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)
- 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.ZS • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.