Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Serbia

Serbia: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by was 3.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
3.9%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
13th
of 42 countries
All-time high
5.8%
in 2021
All-time low
2.9%
in 2023
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Serbia, 2010–2025

02462010201720252010: 4.1 Percentage2011: 3.9 Percentage2012: 3.8 Percentage2013: 4.3 Percentage2014: 3.4 Percentage2015: 4.6 Percentage2016: 3.7 Percentage2017: 3.7 Percentage2018: 4.3 Percentage2019: 4 Percentage2020: 4 Percentage2021: 5.8 Percentage2022: 3.7 Percentage2023: 2.9 Percentage2024: 4.2 Percentage2025: 3.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Serbia is 3.9%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Serbia peaked at 5.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2023.

That places Serbia 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by educational attainment level (NEET rates) in Serbia, 2010 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2010 4.1%
2011 3.9% -4.9%
2012 3.8% -2.6%
2013 4.3% +13.2%
2014 3.4% -20.9%
2015 4.6% +35.3%
2016 3.7% -19.6%
2017 3.7% +0.0%
2018 4.3% +16.2%
2019 4.0% -7.0%
2020 4.0% +0.0%
2021 5.8% +45.0%
2022 3.7% -36.2%
2023 2.9% -21.6%
2024 4.2% +44.8%
2025 3.9% -7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.0% 3.4% 4.6% 10
2020s 4.1% 2.9% 5.8% 6

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 11 Switzerland 5.8% compare
  2. 12 Denmark 5.4% compare
  3. 14 Norway 3.8% compare
  4. 15 Latvia 3.7% compare
  5. 15 Slovenia 3.7% compare
  6. 15 Latvia 3.7% compare
  7. 15 Slovenia 3.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Serbia?
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Serbia was 3.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2023.
How does Serbia rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
Serbia ranks 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by educational attainment level (NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by educational attainment level (NEET rates)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 902 data points, 2000–2025
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