Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Serbia

Serbia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 was 213,591 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
213,591
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
71st
of 109 countries
All-time high
731,459
in 2011
All-time low
213,591
in 2018
Years of data
14
2003–2018

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Serbia, 2003–2018

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2003201020182003: 364.3k2004: 423.1k2005: 397.6k2006: 411.6k2007: 376.2k2008: 320.1k2009: 317.7k2011: 731.5k2013: 231.0k2014: 233.6k2015: 251.8k2016: 225.2k2017: 216.4k2018: 213.6k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Serbia stood at 213,591. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Serbia peaked at 731,459 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 213,591, in 2018.

Serbia ranks 71st of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Serbia, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 364,254 —
2004 423,090 +16.2%
2005 397,620 -6.0%
2006 411,582 +3.5%
2007 376,211 -8.6%
2008 320,105 -14.9%
2009 317,727 -0.7%
2011 731,459 +130.2%
2013 230,983 -68.4%
2014 233,608 +1.1%
2015 251,846 +7.8%
2016 225,247 -10.6%
2017 216,450 -3.9%
2018 213,591 -1.3%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 213,591 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 772,294, 28% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 213,591 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 171,618, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Serbia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +130.2% 317,727 731,459
2013 -68.4% 731,459 230,983

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 372,941 317,727 423,090 7
2010s 300,455 213,591 731,459 7

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 68 Czechia 243,691 compare
  2. 69 Greece 241,334 compare
  3. 70 Uruguay 240,610 compare
  4. 72 Ireland 199,384 compare
  5. 73 Georgia 192,635 compare
  6. 74 Puerto Rico 189,329

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Serbia?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Serbia was 213,591 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 731,459 in 2011.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 213,591 in 2018.
How does Serbia rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
Serbia ranks 71st out of 109 countries with data for 2018.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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