Employment rate, aged 25-64 in Serbia

Serbia: Employment rate, aged 25-64 was 0.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.9%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
83rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2017
All-time low
0.7%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2003–2018

Employment rate, aged 25-64 in Serbia, 2003–2018

00.20.40.60.82003201020182003: 0.786 % of labor force aged 25-642004: 0.765 % of labor force aged 25-642005: 0.762 % of labor force aged 25-642006: 0.815 % of labor force aged 25-642007: 0.818 % of labor force aged 25-642008: 0.83 % of labor force aged 25-642009: 0.815 % of labor force aged 25-642011: 0.812 % of labor force aged 25-642013: 0.704 % of labor force aged 25-642014: 0.654 % of labor force aged 25-642015: 0.76 % of labor force aged 25-642016: 0.844 % of labor force aged 25-642017: 0.881 % of labor force aged 25-642018: 0.878 % of labor force aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 25-64.

Analysis

In 2018, employment rate, aged 25-64 in Serbia stood at 0.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 25-64 in Serbia peaked at 0.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2014.

That places Serbia 83rd out of 108 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employment rate, aged 25-64 in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Employment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64) in Serbia, 2003 to 2018.
Year % of labor force aged 25-64 Change
2003 0.8%
2004 0.8% -2.6%
2005 0.8% -0.5%
2006 0.8% +7.1%
2007 0.8% +0.3%
2008 0.8% +1.4%
2009 0.8% -1.8%
2011 0.8% -0.3%
2013 0.7% -13.3%
2014 0.7% -7.1%
2015 0.8% +16.2%
2016 0.8% +11.0%
2017 0.9% +4.3%
2018 0.9% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 7
2010s 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 7

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 80 Türkiye 0.9% compare
  2. 81 Colombia 0.9% compare
  3. 82 Puerto Rico 0.9%
  4. 84 Finland 0.9% compare
  5. 85 Ukraine 0.9% compare
  6. 86 Tunisia 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rate, aged 25-64 in Serbia?
Employment rate, aged 25-64 in Serbia was 0.9% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest employment rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2014.
How does Serbia rank for employment rate, aged 25-64?
Serbia ranks 83rd out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
Is employment rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64)
Unit
% of labor force aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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