Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Serbia

Serbia: Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) was 14.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
14.2
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
6th
of 37 countries
All-time high
30.6
in 2013
All-time low
14.2
in 2025
Years of data
13
2013–2025

Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Serbia, 2013–2025

01020302013201920252013: 30.62014: 26.12015: 24.62016: 20.32017: 21.22018: 18.82019: 15.82020: 16.22021: 15.92022: 15.72023: 15.32024: 15.12025: 14.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Serbia is 14.2, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Serbia peaked at 30.6 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14.2, in 2025.

That places Serbia 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22.49 15.8 30.6 7
2020s 15.4 14.2 16.2 6

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 3 Romania 18.1 compare
  2. 4 Bulgaria 15.8 compare
  3. 5 Hungary 15.1 compare
  4. 6 Slovak Republic 14.2 compare
  5. 8 Greece 12.8 compare
  6. 9 Malta 11.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Serbia?
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Serbia was 14.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 30.6 in 2013.
What is the lowest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.2 in 2025.
How does Serbia rank for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
Serbia ranks 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 820 data points, 2003–2025
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