Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Serbia
Serbia: Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) was 16.32 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Serbia, 2007–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Serbia is 16.32, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Serbia peaked at 30.07 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12.72, in 2007.
That places Serbia 2nd out of 57 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 12.72 | — |
| 2013 | 26.72 | +110.1% |
| 2014 | 28.57 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 29.54 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 30.07 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 27.94 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 26.69 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 27.35 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 25.55 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 22.88 | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 19.26 | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 18.3 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 15.63 | -14.6% |
| 2025 | 16.32 | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.72 | 12.72 | 12.72 | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.13 | 26.69 | 30.07 | 7 |
| 2020s | 19.66 | 15.63 | 25.55 | 6 |
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- 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-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Serbia?
- Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Serbia was 16.32 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.07 in 2016.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.72 in 2007.
- How does Serbia rank for youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition)?
- Serbia ranks 2nd out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. 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-to-population ratio (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 employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. 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.