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Serbia Services Employment

Employment in services  SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS

54.90% +0.56% (+1.0%)
Year 2025 Rank #77 Global Peak 54.90% (2025) Source World Bank

Serbia Services Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Serbia's services employment stood at 54.90% in 2025, a rise of +0.56% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 55.36% by 2026. Serbia ranked 77th globally.

Data & projection

Year Services Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 56.35% - -
2027* trend 55.86% - -
2026* trend 55.36% - -
2025 54.90% +0.56% #77
2024 54.34% +0.42% #76
2023 53.92% +0.67% #77
2022 53.25% +0.28% #77
2021 52.98% +0.50% #79
2020 52.48% +0.66% #76
2019 51.82% −0.14% #73
2018 51.96% −0.08% #75
2017 52.05% +0.65% #75
2016 51.39% +0.81% #74
2015 50.59% +0.74% #72
2014 49.85% +0.58% #72
2013 49.27% +0.61% #70
2012 48.66% +0.51% #73
2011 48.15% +0.07% #71
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Stagflation Risk
GDP growth below 2% combined with inflation above 8% and rising unemployment. The worst macro combination for policymakers.
Inflation 11.1% GDP growth 0.1% Unemployment 23.0%
Occurred 307 times, 117 successful
Inflation
26.9%
GDP growth
-4.2%
Unemployment
14.6%
Inflation
185.7%
GDP growth
-14.0%
Unemployment
60.8%
Inflation
14.4%
GDP growth
1.1%
Unemployment
9.1%
Inflation
33.9%
GDP growth
-1.5%
Unemployment
17.0%
Inflation
736.1%
GDP growth
1.7%
Unemployment
9.4%
Inflation
13.6%
GDP growth
1.3%
Unemployment
14.1%

Analysis

Serbia matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2011. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Serbia's services employment?

Serbia's services employment was 54.90% in 2025. Ranked 77th globally. This represents a 1.0% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest services employment in Serbia?

Serbia's services employment peaked at 54.90% in 2025.

What was the lowest services employment in Serbia?

The lowest services employment in Serbia was 38.71% in 1991.

How does Serbia rank in services employment?

Serbia ranks 77th globally in services employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for services employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected services employment of Serbia in 2026?

Serbia's services employment is projected to reach 55.36% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the services employment of Serbia in 2025?

The services employment of Serbia in 2025 was 54.90%. This ranks 77th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_serbia_services-employment, title = {Serbia Services Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/serbia/services-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }