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Serbia Annual Unemployment Rate

Serbia's annual unemployment rate fell to 7.39% in 2024, down from 8.27% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.88% from the previous year. Serbia has annual unemployment rate higher than the global median (7.39% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Europe, Serbia is higher (7.39% vs regional median 5.49%) and ranks 13th out of 41 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 7.39%
2023 8.27%
2022 8.44%
2021 9.84%
2020 9.01%
2019 10.39%
2018 12.73%
2017 13.48%
2016 15.26%
2015 17.66%
2014 19.22%
2013 22.15%
2012 24%
2011 22.96%
2010 19.2%
2009 16.12%
2008 13.67%
2007 18.06%
2006 20.85%
2005 20.85%
2004 18.5%
2003 15.2%
2002 13.8%
2001 12.8%
2000 12.6%
1999 13.7%
1998 13.7%
1997 13.8%
1996 13.2%
1995 13.4%
1994 13.37%
1993 13.39%
1992 13.37%
1991 13.34%
Serbia Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Serbia's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 49.94% 49.95% 2024
Unemployment Rate 8.5% 9.1% Jun'25