Informal employment by sector and gender (% of total) in Serbia

Serbia: Informal employment by sector and gender (% of total) was 12.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
12.2%
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
27th
of 27 countries
All-time high
50.0%
in 2008
All-time low
5.9%
in 2012
Years of data
11
2008–2018

Informal employment by sector and gender (% of total) in Serbia, 2008–2018

10203040502008201320182008: 502009: 6.52010: 6.12011: 6.32012: 5.92013: 8.22014: 11.32015: 11.72016: 14.22017: 14.52018: 12.2

Source: UN Open Data Hub. Available at: https://unstats-undesa.opendata.arcgis.com/.

Analysis

The most recent figure for informal employment by sector and gender (% of total) in Serbia is 12.2%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 15.7% on the previous year and down 75.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, informal employment by sector and gender (% of total) in Serbia peaked at 50.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2012.

Serbia ranks 27th of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Informal employment by sector and gender (% of total) in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Informal employment by sector and gender (% of total) - Non-agriculture - Female in Serbia, 2008 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2008 50.0%
2009 6.5% -87.1%
2010 6.1% -5.0%
2011 6.3% +1.9%
2012 5.9% -5.9%
2013 8.2% +39.5%
2014 11.3% +37.5%
2015 11.7% +4.0%
2016 14.2% +21.2%
2017 14.5% +1.8%
2018 12.2% -15.7%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 12.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.5%, 24% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.2% 6.5% 50.0% 2
2010s 10.1% 5.9% 14.5% 9

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 24 Uruguay 22.4% compare
  2. 25 Armenia 19.6% compare
  3. 26 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.6% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is informal employment by sector and gender (% of total) in Serbia?
Informal employment by sector and gender (% of total) in Serbia was 12.2% in 2018, according to UN Open Data Hub. Available at: https://unstats-undesa.opendata.arcgis.com/.
What is the highest informal employment by sector and gender (% of total) recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest informal employment by sector and gender (% of total) recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2012.
How does Serbia rank for informal employment by sector and gender (% of total)?
Serbia ranks 27th out of 27 countries with data for 2018.
Is informal employment by sector and gender (% of total) rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from UN Open Data Hub. Available at: https://unstats-undesa.opendata.arcgis.com/, published as part of Informal employment by sector and gender (% of total) - Non-agriculture - Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Informal employment by sector and gender (% of total) - Non-agriculture - Female
Source
UN Open Data Hub. Available at: https://unstats-undesa.opendata.arcgis.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 272 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed

This indicator presents the share of non-agriculture (female) employment which is classified as informal employment in the total economy. Data is taken from the United Nations Sustainable Goals, representing Indicator 8.3.1: Proportion of informal employment in total employment, by sector and sex.