Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Serbia
Serbia: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 83.03 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Serbia, 2007–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Serbia is 83.03, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Serbia peaked at 230.42 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 79.04, in 2024.
Serbia ranks 53rd of 94 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 188.8 | — |
| 2008 | 181.5 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 184.16 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 206.36 | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 227.21 | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 230.42 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 217.47 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 217.36 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 196.27 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 168.19 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 148.91 | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 135.78 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 114.38 | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 103.02 | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 99.01 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 84.1 | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 89.72 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 79.04 | -11.9% |
| 2025 | 83.03 | +5.0% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 83.03 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.97, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 83.03 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.04, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 184.82 | 181.5 | 188.8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 186.23 | 114.38 | 230.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.65 | 79.04 | 103.02 | 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 unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Serbia?
- Youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Serbia was 83.03 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 230.42 in 2012.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.04 in 2024.
- How does Serbia rank for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Serbia ranks 53rd out of 94 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.