Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Serbia
Serbia: Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number was 46.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Serbia, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Serbia is 46.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 132.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Serbia peaked at 48.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2014.
That places Serbia 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 20.3% | — |
| 2014 | 19.2% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 20.2% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 23.9% | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 30.1% | +25.9% |
| 2018 | 32.4% | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 35.1% | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 36.6% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 42.1% | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 40.8% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 46.3% | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 48.4% | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 46.9% | -3.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 46.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.1%, 78% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.9% | 19.2% | 35.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 43.5% | 36.6% | 48.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More economy & growth data for Serbia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.7 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 203.25 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.94 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -29.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0394 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 600.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Serbia?
- Material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Serbia was 46.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2014.
- How does Serbia rank for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number?
- Serbia ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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