Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Serbia
Serbia: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 40.99 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Serbia, 2010–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Serbia stood at 40.99.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Serbia peaked at 53.56 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 40.71, in 2024.
That places Serbia 23rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 53.08 | — |
| 2011 | 53.56 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 53.3 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 51.53 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 48.06 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 48.41 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 46.67 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 46.03 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 45.51 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 45.37 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 46.04 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 43.71 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 42.76 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 41.76 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 40.71 | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 40.99 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.15 | 45.37 | 53.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.66 | 40.71 | 46.04 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More gender data for Serbia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 899.28 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.33 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,084 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,023 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 28,439 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,406 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,091 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 31,096 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 30,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 31,406 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Serbia?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Serbia was 40.99 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.56 in 2011.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.71 in 2024.
- How does Serbia rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Serbia ranks 23rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.