Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Serbia

Serbia: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 40.9 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
40.9
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
80th
of 188 countries
All-time high
50.35
in 2010
All-time low
40.84
in 2024
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Serbia, 1990–2027

02040601990200820271990: 41.11991: 40.91992: 411993: 41.21994: 41.81995: 42.41996: 43.21997: 441998: 44.51999: 43.82000: 44.32001: 44.72002: 45.12003: 45.52004: 45.92005: 46.32006: 46.62007: 46.52008: 47.22009: 492010: 50.32011: 50.32012: 49.82013: 48.82014: 48.42015: 48.82016: 472017: 46.42018: 462019: 45.92020: 46.62021: 43.82022: 42.92023: 41.92024: 40.82025: 40.92026: 40.92027: 40.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 40.9 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Serbia peaked at 50.35 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 40.84, in 2024.

That places Serbia 80th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Serbia, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 41.08
1991 40.91 -0.4%
1992 40.99 +0.2%
1993 41.23 +0.6%
1994 41.8 +1.4%
1995 42.45 +1.6%
1996 43.18 +1.7%
1997 44.02 +2.0%
1998 44.51 +1.1%
1999 43.78 -1.6%
2000 44.26 +1.1%
2001 44.72 +1.1%
2002 45.14 +0.9%
2003 45.48 +0.8%
2004 45.92 +1.0%
2005 46.3 +0.8%
2006 46.59 +0.6%
2007 46.5 -0.2%
2008 47.21 +1.5%
2009 49.04 +3.9%
2010 50.35 +2.7%
2011 50.25 -0.2%
2012 49.85 -0.8%
2013 48.85 -2.0%
2014 48.4 -0.9%
2015 48.78 +0.8%
2016 47.03 -3.6%
2017 46.45 -1.2%
2018 46.04 -0.9%
2019 45.94 -0.2%
2020 46.63 +1.5%
2021 43.82 -6.0%
2022 42.93 -2.0%
2023 41.91 -2.4%
2024 40.84 -2.5%
2025 40.86 +0.0%
2026 40.88 +0.0%
2027 40.9 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42.39 40.91 44.51 10
2000s 46.12 44.26 49.04 10
2010s 48.19 45.94 50.35 10
2020s 42.35 40.84 46.63 8

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 77 Bangladesh 41.36 compare
  2. 78 Namibia 41.24 compare
  3. 79 Belize 40.95 compare
  4. 81 Chad 40.8 compare
  5. 82 Austria 40.74 compare
  6. 83 Finland 40.72 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Serbia?
Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Serbia was 40.9 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 50.35 in 2010.
What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 40.84 in 2024.
How does Serbia rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Serbia ranks 80th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.