The unemployment rate in Serbia remained unchanged at 8.9% in the first quarter of 2026 from the last quarter of 2026, as unemployed individuals decreased slightly. The employment rate increased to 50.7%, as employed persons increased by 7,800 compared to the previous quarter. source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia

Unemployment Rate in Serbia remained unchanged at 8.90 percent in the first quarter of 2026 from 8.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. Unemployment Rate in Serbia averaged 13.84 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 7.90 percent in the second quarter of 2020. 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 June of 2026.

Unemployment Rate in Serbia remained unchanged at 8.90 percent in the first quarter of 2026 from 8.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. Unemployment Rate in Serbia is expected to be 8.40 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 8.40 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-27 11:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Q4 8.9% 8.2% 8.4%
2026-05-29 10:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Q1 8.9% 8.9% 8.9%
2026-08-28 10:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Q2 8.9% 8.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 283600.00 2828200.00 Mar 2026
Employment Rate 50.70 50.50 percent Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 55.70 55.50 percent Mar 2026
Labour Costs 188.50 179.30 points Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 276.30 276.90 Thousand Mar 2026
Unemployment Rate 8.90 8.90 percent Mar 2026
Wage Growth 12.60 12.20 percent Mar 2026
Wages 121650.00 116127.00 RSD/Month Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 23.10 23.30 percent Mar 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
8.90 8.90 25.50 7.90 2008 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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