Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Serbia

Serbia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and was 445,755 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
445,755
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
61st
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.65 million
in 2011
All-time low
79,948
in 2013
Years of data
14
2003–2018

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Serbia, 2003–2018

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2003201020182003: 629.3k2004: 161.9k2005: 748.9k2006: 700.7k2007: 729.4k2008: 710.5k2009: 653.0k2011: 1.7M2013: 79.9k2014: 84.7k2015: 481.9k2016: 467.0k2017: 463.8k2018: 445.8k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Serbia is 445,755, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Serbia peaked at 1.65 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 79,948, in 2013.

That places Serbia 61st out of 108 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Serbia, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 629,319 —
2004 161,929 -74.3%
2005 748,890 +362.5%
2006 700,691 -6.4%
2007 729,406 +4.1%
2008 710,456 -2.6%
2009 653,050 -8.1%
2011 1.65 million +152.9%
2013 79,948 -95.2%
2014 84,747 +6.0%
2015 481,887 +468.6%
2016 466,973 -3.1%
2017 463,760 -0.7%
2018 445,755 -3.9%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 445,755 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 million, 44% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 445,755 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37,020, 12.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and 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
2015 +468.6% 84,747 481,887
2005 +362.5% 161,929 748,890
2011 +152.9% 653,050 1.65 million
2013 -95.2% 1.65 million 79,948
2004 -74.3% 629,319 161,929

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 619,106 161,929 748,890 7
2010s 524,933 79,948 1.65 million 7

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 58 Jordan 637,692 compare
  2. 59 Greece 493,051 compare
  3. 60 Germany 452,324 compare
  4. 62 Djibouti 350,663 compare
  5. 63 Gambia 323,477 compare
  6. 64 Panama 312,998 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Serbia?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Serbia was 445,755 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 1.65 million in 2011.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 79,948 in 2013.
How does Serbia rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Serbia ranks 61st out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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