Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Serbia

Serbia: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 5,562 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
5,562
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
107th
of 188 countries
All-time high
6,441
in 1998
All-time low
5,562
in 2030
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Serbia, 1990–2030

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990201020301990: 6.4k1991: 6.4k1992: 6.4k1993: 6.4k1994: 6.4k1995: 6.4k1996: 6.4k1997: 6.4k1998: 6.4k1999: 6.4k2000: 6.4k2001: 6.4k2002: 6.4k2003: 6.4k2004: 6.4k2005: 6.4k2006: 6.4k2007: 6.4k2008: 6.4k2009: 6.3k2010: 6.3k2011: 6.3k2012: 6.3k2013: 6.2k2014: 6.2k2015: 6.1k2016: 6.1k2017: 6.1k2018: 6.0k2019: 6.0k2020: 5.9k2021: 5.9k2022: 5.8k2023: 5.8k2024: 5.8k2025: 5.7k2026: 5.7k2027: 5.7k2028: 5.6k2029: 5.6k2030: 5.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2030, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Serbia stood at 5,562. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Serbia peaked at 6,441 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5,562, in 2030.

That places Serbia 107th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+) in Serbia, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 6,353
1991 6,368 +0.2%
1992 6,381 +0.2%
1993 6,393 +0.2%
1994 6,404 +0.2%
1995 6,415 +0.2%
1996 6,426 +0.2%
1997 6,435 +0.1%
1998 6,441 +0.1%
1999 6,441 -0.0%
2000 6,433 -0.1%
2001 6,421 -0.2%
2002 6,412 -0.1%
2003 6,408 -0.1%
2004 6,403 -0.1%
2005 6,394 -0.1%
2006 6,383 -0.2%
2007 6,371 -0.2%
2008 6,357 -0.2%
2009 6,342 -0.2%
2010 6,326 -0.3%
2011 6,307 -0.3%
2012 6,276 -0.5%
2013 6,235 -0.7%
2014 6,192 -0.7%
2015 6,148 -0.7%
2016 6,105 -0.7%
2017 6,062 -0.7%
2018 6,018 -0.7%
2019 5,973 -0.8%
2020 5,923 -0.8%
2021 5,857 -1.1%
2022 5,816 -0.7%
2023 5,801 -0.3%
2024 5,772 -0.5%
2025 5,735 -0.6%
2026 5,699 -0.6%
2027 5,664 -0.6%
2028 5,630 -0.6%
2029 5,596 -0.6%
2030 5,562 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,406 6,353 6,441 10
2000s 6,392 6,342 6,433 10
2010s 6,164 5,973 6,326 10
2020s 5,749 5,596 5,923 10
2030s 5,562 5,562 5,562 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Serbia?
Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Serbia was 5,562 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 6,441 in 1998.
What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,562 in 2030.
How does Serbia rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
Serbia ranks 107th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.