Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Serbia
Serbia: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 80 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
80 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
13th
of 43 countries
All-time high
192 Thousand persons
in 2010
All-time low
79 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
17
2010–2026
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Serbia, 2010–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Serbia stood at 80 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Serbia peaked at 192 Thousand persons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 79 Thousand persons, in 2022.
That places Serbia 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 192 Thousand persons | — |
| 2011 | 188 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 184 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 166 Thousand persons | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 158 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 154 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 125 Thousand persons | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 131 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 129 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 114 Thousand persons | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 125 Thousand persons | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 109 Thousand persons | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 79 Thousand persons | -27.5% |
| 2023 | 92 Thousand persons | +16.5% |
| 2024 | 89 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 89 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 80 Thousand persons | -10.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 80 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59 Thousand persons, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 154.1 Thousand persons | 114 Thousand persons | 192 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.71 Thousand persons | 79 Thousand persons | 125 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More work & labour data for Serbia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7737 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7205 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8268 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1128 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,121 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,326 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,850 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,852 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,702 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Serbia?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Serbia was 80 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 192 Thousand persons in 2010.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 79 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Serbia rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Serbia ranks 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (NEET rates) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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