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Serbia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

In , Serbia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 52.63.

That's up 0.0% from 2024, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Serbia ranks #98 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #29 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

Serbia Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
52.63
Trough
41.67
1-year change
+0.0%
5-year change
+14.0%
+2.7% / yr
10-year change
+21.6%
+2.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
52.6290
52.6190
51.4140
50.1420
49.0020
46.1590
46.7460
46.3790
46.0670
45.2710

About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.

Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZSCategory: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Serbia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
In 2025, Serbia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 52.63, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Serbia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
Serbia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Serbia rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
In 2025, Serbia ranked #98 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Serbia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Serbia is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #29 of 48.
What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.