Youth long-term unemployment rate in Serbia

Serbia: Youth long-term unemployment rate was 3.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.6%
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
18th
of 31 countries
All-time high
24.1%
in 2012
All-time low
3.6%
in 2025
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Youth long-term unemployment rate in Serbia, 2010–2025

5101520252010201720252010: 14.6 Percentage2011: 18.2 Percentage2012: 24.1 Percentage2013: 19.3 Percentage2014: 20.8 Percentage2015: 13.5 Percentage2016: 9.2 Percentage2017: 10.2 Percentage2018: 9 Percentage2019: 7.4 Percentage2020: 8.7 Percentage2021: 5.8 Percentage2022: 6 Percentage2023: 4 Percentage2024: 4 Percentage2025: 3.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 3.6% for youth long-term unemployment rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 73.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth long-term unemployment rate in Serbia peaked at 24.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2025.

That places Serbia 18th out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Youth long-term unemployment rate in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) in Serbia, 2010 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2010 14.6%
2011 18.2% +24.7%
2012 24.1% +32.4%
2013 19.3% -19.9%
2014 20.8% +7.8%
2015 13.5% -35.1%
2016 9.2% -31.9%
2017 10.2% +10.9%
2018 9.0% -11.8%
2019 7.4% -17.8%
2020 8.7% +17.6%
2021 5.8% -33.3%
2022 6.0% +3.4%
2023 4.0% -33.3%
2024 4.0% +0.0%
2025 3.6% -10.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.6% 7.4% 24.1% 10
2020s 5.4% 3.6% 8.7% 6

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 15 Greece 5.1% compare
  2. 16 Slovenia 3.8% compare
  3. 16 Slovenia 3.8% compare
  4. 19 Spain 3.5% compare
  5. 19 Ireland 3.5% compare
  6. 21 Belgium 3.3% compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth long-term unemployment rate in Serbia?
Youth long-term unemployment rate in Serbia was 3.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest youth long-term unemployment rate recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest youth long-term unemployment rate recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2025.
How does Serbia rank for youth long-term unemployment rate?
Serbia ranks 18th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth long-term unemployment rate rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.3%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 810 data points, 1983–2025
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