Serbia’s unemployment rate fell to 7.2% in the second quarter of 2026 from 8.9% in the prior quarter, marking its lowest level since at least 2008. The number of unemployed persons decreased by 56,100. source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia

Unemployment Rate in Serbia decreased to 7.20 percent in the second quarter of 2026 from 8.90 percent in the first quarter of 2026. Unemployment Rate in Serbia averaged 13.73 percent from 2008 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 25.50 percent in the first quarter of 2012 and a record low of 7.20 percent in the second quarter of 2026. This page provides - Serbia Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Serbia Unemployment Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2026.

Unemployment Rate in Serbia decreased to 7.20 percent in the second quarter of 2026 from 8.90 percent in the first quarter of 2026. Unemployment Rate in Serbia is expected to be 8.90 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Serbia Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 9.50 percent in 2027 and 9.10 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-29 10:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Q1 8.9% 8.9% 8.9%
2026-08-28 10:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Q2 7.2% 8.9% 8.4%
2026-11-27 11:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Q3 7.2% 8.90%


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
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 Unemployment Rate
In Serbia, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
7.20 8.90 25.50 7.20 2008 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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