The total population in Serbia was estimated at 6.5 million people in 2026, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1995, Serbia had a population of 7.6 million people. source: EUROSTAT

Population in Serbia is expected to reach 6.51 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Serbia Population is projected to trend around 6.48 Million in 2027 and 6.45 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 284010.00 283600.00 Jun 2026
Employment Rate 50.90 50.70 percent Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 54.90 55.70 percent Jun 2026
Labour Costs 218.60 188.50 points Mar 2026
Minimum Wages 743.00 744.00 EUR/Month Dec 2026
Population 6.53 6.57 Million Dec 2026
Retirement Age Men 65.00 65.00 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 64.00 63.83 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 220.20 276.30 Thousand Jun 2026
Unemployment Rate 7.20 8.90 percent Jun 2026
Wage Growth 12.40 9.90 percent Jun 2026
Wages 120401.00 118398.00 RSD/Month Jun 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 22.00 23.10 percent Jun 2026


Serbia Population
The population of Serbia represents 0.11 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 961 people on the planet is a resident of Serbia.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
6.53 6.57 7.63 6.53 1995 - 2026 Million Yearly