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
11th
of 47 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

510152025302010201720252010: 23 Percentage2011: 27.2 Percentage2012: 27.7 Percentage2013: 25.5 Percentage2014: 19.8 Percentage2015: 17.5 Percentage2016: 15 Percentage2017: 11.4 Percentage2018: 10.1 Percentage2019: 8.7 Percentage2020: 7.6 Percentage2021: 6.2 Percentage2022: 5.4 Percentage2023: 4.9 Percentage2024: 4.8 Percentage2025: 5.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

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 11th of 47 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

Annual values for Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Serbia, 2010 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2010 23.0%
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 15.0% -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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.6% 8.7% 27.7% 10
2020s 5.7% 4.8% 7.6% 6

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 8 Italy 5.9% compare
  2. 9 Slovakia 5.6% compare
  3. 9 Slovakia 5.6% compare
  4. 12 Romania 4.3% compare
  5. 13 Croatia 4.0% compare
  6. 13 Croatia 4.0% compare

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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 11th out of 47 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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Indicator
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
408 places, 7,658 data points, 1999–2025
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