Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Serbia

Serbia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 1.80 million in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
1.80 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
52nd
of 99 countries
All-time high
4.97 million
in 2011
All-time low
1.76 million
in 2016
Years of data
12
2003–2018

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Serbia, 2003–2018

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M2003201020182003: 1.9M2006: 2.1M2007: 2.0M2008: 2.0M2009: 1.9M2011: 5.0M2013: 2.2M2014: 2.2M2015: 1.9M2016: 1.8M2017: 1.8M2018: 1.8M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 1.80 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in 2018.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Serbia peaked at 4.97 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.76 million, in 2016.

That places Serbia 52nd out of 99 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Serbia, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 1.85 million —
2006 2.06 million +11.4%
2007 2.02 million -1.9%
2008 1.96 million -3.1%
2009 1.89 million -3.8%
2011 4.97 million +163.4%
2013 2.15 million -56.7%
2014 2.17 million +0.9%
2015 1.94 million -10.8%
2016 1.76 million -8.9%
2017 1.78 million +0.7%
2018 1.80 million +1.3%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 1.80 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.29 million, 79% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 1.80 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 million, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.96 million 1.85 million 2.06 million 5
2010s 2.37 million 1.76 million 4.97 million 7

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 49 Honduras 2.19 million compare
  2. 50 El Salvador 1.89 million compare
  3. 51 Mali 1.81 million compare
  4. 53 Denmark 1.76 million compare
  5. 54 Cambodia 1.75 million compare
  6. 55 Norway 1.74 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Serbia?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Serbia was 1.80 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 4.97 million in 2011.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.76 million in 2016.
How does Serbia rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
Serbia ranks 52nd out of 99 countries with data for 2018.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 15-64, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,377 data points, 1970–2021
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