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A profile of Serbia from official statistics: 20 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Serbia was 6.55 million in 2025, down 0.6% from 2024, and the 107th lowest of 215 countries.

Population6.55 million2025Down 0.6% from 2024The 107th lowest of 215 countries
Population growth rate-0.62%2023Up 1.9 percentage points from 2022The 12th lowest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate43.87 years2023, estimatedUp 0.2 years from 2022The 26th highest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over22.3%2023Up 0.3 percentage points from 2022
Population density75.2 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.6% from 2023
Net migration4,3482023Compared with 40,118 in 2022
6.4M6.6M6.8M7M7.2M7.4M7.6M20012005200920132017202120252001: 7,503,433 persons2002: 7,500,031 persons2003: 7,480,591 persons2004: 7,463,157 persons2005: 7,440,769 persons2006: 7,411,569 persons2007: 7,381,579 persons2008: 7,350,222 persons2009: 7,320,807 persons2010: 7,291,436 persons2011: 7,236,519 persons2012: 7,201,497 persons2013: 7,166,553 persons2014: 7,131,787 persons2015: 7,095,383 persons2016: 7,058,322 persons2017: 7,020,858 persons2018: 6,982,604 persons2019: 6,945,235 persons2020: 6,899,126 persons2021: 6,834,326 persons2022: 6,664,449 persons2023: 6,623,183 persons2024: 6,586,476 persons2025: 6,549,143 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Serbia was 7.3% in 2025, up 0.06 percentage points from 2024.

Unemployment rate7.3%2025Up 0.06 percentage points from 2024
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over54.9%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 69th lowest of 181 countries
Poverty rate at the national poverty line19.7%2023Down 0.2 percentage points from 2022The 35th lowest of 72 countries in 2021
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over59.1%2025Down less than 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption)32.82023Unchanged from 2022
51015202520012005200920132017202120252001: 12.8 %2002: 13.8 %2003: 15.2 %2004: 18.5 %2005: 20.85 %2006: 20.85 %2007: 18.06 %2008: 13.67 %2009: 16.12 %2010: 19.2 %2011: 22.96 %2012: 24 %2013: 22.15 %2014: 19.22 %2015: 17.66 %2016: 15.26 %2017: 13.48 %2018: 12.73 %2019: 10.4 %2020: 9.01 %2021: 9.84 %2022: 8.44 %2023: 8.27 %2024: 7.24 %2025: 7.3 %
Unemployment rate, 2001 to 2025. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS); World Bank, Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Serbia was $99.95 billion in 2025, up 11% from 2024, and the 76th highest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$99.95 billion2025Up 11% from 2024The 76th highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$15,2622025Up 11.6% from 2024The 81st highest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth2%2025Down 1.9 percentage points from 2024The 73rd highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)33,910 international $2025Up 3.3% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP112.9%2025Up 1.2 percentage points from 2024
020K40K60K80K100K20012005200920132017202120252001: 13,599.4 USD million2002: 17,930.6 USD million2003: 23,593 USD million2004: 26,845.6 USD million2005: 28,334.3 USD million2006: 33,298.1 USD million2007: 44,888 USD million2008: 54,220.6 USD million2009: 46,956 USD million2010: 43,536.6 USD million2011: 51,251.1 USD million2012: 45,103.3 USD million2013: 50,455.5 USD million2014: 49,114.3 USD million2015: 41,297.4 USD million2016: 42,225.5 USD million2017: 45,972.8 USD million2018: 52,787.5 USD million2019: 53,864.7 USD million2020: 55,874 USD million2021: 66,159.9 USD million2022: 66,809.9 USD million2023: 81,344 USD million2024: 90,088.4 USD million2025: 99,953.3 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Serbia was 76.14 years in 2023, up 0.9 years from 2022, and the 93rd highest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth76.14 years2023Up 0.9 years from 2022The 93rd highest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate4.6 per 1,000 live births2024Up 0.1 per 1,000 live births from 2023Tied for the 44th lowest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized21.8%2024Up 0.3 percentage points from 2023The 93rd lowest of 199 countries
Tobacco use, age-standardized39.6%2023Unchanged from 2022
68707274767819992003200720112015201920231999: 69.93 years2000: 71.58 years2001: 72.23 years2002: 72.29 years2003: 72.44 years2004: 72.68 years2005: 72.83 years2006: 73.39 years2007: 73.63 years2008: 73.89 years2009: 73.99 years2010: 74.34 years2011: 74.54 years2012: 74.84 years2013: 75.19 years2014: 75.34 years2015: 75.29 years2016: 75.69 years2017: 75.54 years2018: 75.89 years2019: 75.94 years2020: 74.48 years2021: 72.78 years2022: 75.24 years2023: 76.14 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  17. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  18. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  19. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.
  20. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/847662C/75DDA77 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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