Serbia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Serbia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 7.12.
That's down 1.6% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Serbia ranks #56 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #14 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 24.00
- Trough
- 7.12
- 1-year change
- -1.6%
- 5-year change
- -21.0%
- -4.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -59.7%
- -8.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 7.1230 | |
| 7.2400 | |
| 8.2680 | |
| 8.4390 | |
| 9.8430 | |
| 9.0110 | |
| 10.3950 | |
| 12.7330 | |
| 13.4770 | |
| 15.2570 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Serbia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Serbia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 7.12, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Serbia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Serbia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 1.6% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Serbia rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Serbia ranked #56 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Serbia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Serbia is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #14 of 48.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.