The total population in Serbia was estimated at 6.6 million people in 2025, 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 6.60 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 6.60 Million in 2027 and 6.50 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 2828200.00 2876600.00 Dec 2025
Employment Rate 50.50 51.30 percent Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 55.50 55.90 percent Dec 2025
Labour Costs 179.30 189.70 points Sep 2025
Minimum Wages 744.00 618.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Population 6.57 6.61 Million Dec 2025
Retirement Age Men 65.00 65.00 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 64.00 63.83 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 276.90 256.50 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 8.90 8.20 percent Dec 2025
Wage Growth 14.60 11.20 percent Jan 2026
Wages 124089.00 111987.00 RSD/Month Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 23.30 23.40 percent Dec 2025


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
6.57 6.61 7.63 6.57 1995 - 2025 Million Yearly