Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition) in Serbia

Serbia: Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition) was 54.89 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
54.89
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
21st
of 57 countries
All-time high
62
in 2020
All-time low
45.81
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2025

Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition) in Serbia, 2007–2025

02040602007201620252007: 45.82013: 56.32014: 57.82015: 57.42016: 59.32017: 59.52018: 60.62019: 61.82020: 622021: 57.92022: 54.72023: 56.22024: 55.92025: 54.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2025, youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) in Serbia stood at 54.89.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) in Serbia peaked at 62 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 45.81, in 2007.

That places Serbia 21st out of 57 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition) in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Serbia, 2007 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2007 45.81
2013 56.3 +22.9%
2014 57.82 +2.7%
2015 57.43 -0.7%
2016 59.34 +3.3%
2017 59.53 +0.3%
2018 60.56 +1.7%
2019 61.8 +2.0%
2020 62 +0.3%
2021 57.89 -6.6%
2022 54.73 -5.5%
2023 56.2 +2.7%
2024 55.88 -0.6%
2025 54.89 -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.81 45.81 45.81 1
2010s 58.97 56.3 61.8 7
2020s 56.93 54.73 62 6

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 18 Lithuania 56.08 compare
  2. 19 Indonesia 55.76 compare
  3. 20 Germany 55.37 compare
  4. 22 Ireland 54.83 compare
  5. 23 Netherlands 54.43 compare
  6. 24 Botswana 54.22 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) in Serbia?
Youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) in Serbia was 54.89 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 62 in 2020.
What is the lowest youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 45.81 in 2007.
How does Serbia rank for youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition)?
Serbia ranks 21st out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 870 data points, 1996–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.