ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Serbia

Serbia: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by was 20.89 % in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
20.89 %
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
34th
of 78 countries
All-time high
22.44 %
in 2008
All-time low
10.9 %
in 2012
Years of data
17
2008–2024

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Serbia, 2008–2024

051015202008201620242008: 22.4 %2009: 19.4 %2010: 15.4 %2011: 11.3 %2012: 10.9 %2013: 14.9 %2014: 17.1 %2015: 14.8 %2016: 18.9 %2017: 19.4 %2018: 18.9 %2019: 21 %2020: 21.5 %2021: 15.9 %2022: 16 %2023: 19.1 %2024: 20.9 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Serbia is 20.89 %, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Serbia peaked at 22.44 % in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.9 %, in 2012.

Serbia ranks 34th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 65+, rural areas — Value in Serbia, 2008 to 2024.
Year % Change
2008 22.44 %
2009 19.38 % -13.6%
2010 15.36 % -20.7%
2011 11.31 % -26.4%
2012 10.9 % -3.6%
2013 14.92 % +36.9%
2014 17.07 % +14.4%
2015 14.77 % -13.5%
2016 18.92 % +28.1%
2017 19.43 % +2.7%
2018 18.91 % -2.7%
2019 20.96 % +10.8%
2020 21.48 % +2.5%
2021 15.87 % -26.1%
2022 15.98 % +0.7%
2023 19.05 % +19.2%
2024 20.89 % +9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.91 % 19.38 % 22.44 % 2
2010s 16.26 % 10.9 % 20.96 % 10
2020s 18.65 % 15.87 % 21.48 % 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Serbia?
Ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Serbia was 20.89 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 22.44 % in 2008.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.9 % in 2012.
How does Serbia rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Serbia ranks 34th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
Is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 65+, rural areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 65+, rural areas — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
85 places, 1,510 data points, 1987–2025
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