Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Serbia

Serbia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 was 2.81 million in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
2.81 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
58th
of 109 countries
All-time high
7.85 million
in 2011
All-time low
2.59 million
in 2003
Years of data
14
2003–2018

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Serbia, 2003–2018

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M2003201020182003: 2.6M2004: 3.1M2005: 3.1M2006: 3.2M2007: 3.1M2008: 3.1M2009: 3.0M2011: 7.8M2013: 3.1M2014: 3.1M2015: 3.0M2016: 2.7M2017: 2.8M2018: 2.8M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Serbia stood at 2.81 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Serbia peaked at 7.85 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.59 million, in 2003.

Serbia ranks 58th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Serbia, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 2.59 million —
2004 3.08 million +19.2%
2005 3.10 million +0.7%
2006 3.18 million +2.4%
2007 3.11 million -2.2%
2008 3.14 million +1.0%
2009 3.03 million -3.5%
2011 7.85 million +158.9%
2013 3.11 million -60.4%
2014 3.13 million +0.8%
2015 2.97 million -5.2%
2016 2.71 million -8.8%
2017 2.78 million +2.8%
2018 2.81 million +1.1%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 2.81 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.02 million, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 2.81 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.12 million, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 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 +158.9% 3.03 million 7.85 million
2013 -60.4% 7.85 million 3.11 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.03 million 2.59 million 3.18 million 7
2010s 3.62 million 2.71 million 7.85 million 7

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 55 Bulgaria 3.32 million compare
  2. 56 Dominican Republic 3.24 million compare
  3. 57 Rwanda 3.15 million compare
  4. 59 Honduras 2.78 million compare
  5. 60 Paraguay 2.72 million compare
  6. 61 Togo 2.71 million compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Serbia?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Serbia was 2.81 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 7.85 million in 2011.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.59 million in 2003.
How does Serbia rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
Serbia ranks 58th out of 109 countries with data for 2018.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64
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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