Serbia: Employment
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The most recent value is 2.81 million employed people as of Q1 2026, no change compared to the previous value of 2.81 million employed people. Historically, the average for Serbia from Q2 2010 to Q1 2026 is 2.69 million employed people. The minimum of 2.13 million employed people was recorded in Q2 2012, while the maximum of 2.9 million employed people was reached in Q3 2018.
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- Measure: million employed people
- Definition: The number of people, in millions, engaged in the economy as paid employees or as self-employed.
- Source: Eurostat
| Recent values | Serbia: Employment, million people |
|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | 2.81 |
| 2025 Q4 | 2.81 |
| 2025 Q3 | 2.86 |
| 2025 Q2 | 2.86 |
| 2025 Q1 | 2.86 |
| 2024 Q4 | 2.87 |
| 2024 Q3 | 2.9 |
| 2024 Q2 | 2.88 |
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 3.31 | 2025 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 7.12 | 2025 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 7.50 | 2025 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 6.79 | 2025 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 20.93 | 2025 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 59.14 | 2025 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 47.28 | 2025 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 52.63 | 2025 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 66.53 | 2025 | percent |
| Self-employment | 27.02 | 2025 | percent |
| Employment | 2.81 | Q1/2026 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 7.20 | Q2/2026 | percent |
| Labor cost | 208.70 | Q1/2026 | index points |