Youth employment by educational attainment level in Serbia
Serbia: Youth employment by educational attainment level was 26.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Youth employment by educational attainment level in Serbia, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth employment by educational attainment level in Serbia is 26.4 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment by educational attainment level in Serbia peaked at 34 Thousand persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13 Thousand persons, in 2011.
That places Serbia 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Youth employment by educational attainment level in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2011 | 13 Thousand persons | -29.7% |
| 2012 | 14.1 Thousand persons | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 14.7 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 17 Thousand persons | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 18.9 Thousand persons | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 24 Thousand persons | +27.0% |
| 2017 | 19 Thousand persons | -20.8% |
| 2018 | 18 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 18.6 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 19.3 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 34 Thousand persons | +76.2% |
| 2022 | 26.9 Thousand persons | -20.9% |
| 2023 | 28.2 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 26 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2025 | 26.4 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 26.4 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.9 Thousand persons, 83% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.58 Thousand persons | 13 Thousand persons | 24 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.8 Thousand persons | 19.3 Thousand persons | 34 Thousand persons | 6 |
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 youth employment by educational attainment level in Serbia?
- Youth employment by educational attainment level in Serbia was 26.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 34 Thousand persons in 2021.
- What is the lowest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Serbia rank for youth employment by educational attainment level?
- Serbia ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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