Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Serbia
Serbia: Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region was 5.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.5
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
12th
of 49 countries
All-time high
27.7
in 2012
All-time low
4.8
in 2024
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Serbia, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Serbia stood at 5.5.
That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and down 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Serbia peaked at 27.7 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.8, in 2024.
Serbia ranks 12th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23 | — |
| 2011 | 27.2 | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 27.7 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 25.5 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 19.8 | -22.4% |
| 2015 | 17.5 | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 15 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 11.4 | -24.0% |
| 2018 | 10.1 | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 8.7 | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 7.6 | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 6.2 | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 5.4 | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 4.9 | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 4.8 | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 5.5 | +14.6% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 5.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8, 3.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.59 | 8.7 | 27.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.73 | 4.8 | 7.6 | 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 long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Serbia?
- Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Serbia was 5.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.7 in 2012.
- What is the lowest youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8 in 2024.
- How does Serbia rank for youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region?
- Serbia ranks 12th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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