Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Serbia
Serbia: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 3,532 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population aged 25-64 years in Serbia, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Serbia stood at 3,532 thousands. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Serbia peaked at 4,152 thousands in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,532 thousands, in 2025.
That places Serbia 106th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,152 thousands | — |
| 2001 | 4,126 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 4,104 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 4,097 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 4,097 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 4,098 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4,102 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 4,108 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 4,117 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 4,131 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 4,143 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 4,151 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 4,148 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 4,120 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 4,084 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 4,038 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 3,987 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3,935 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 3,874 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 3,810 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 3,748 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 3,686 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 3,627 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 3,611 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 3,576 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 3,532 thousands | -1.2% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 3,532 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,446 thousands, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 3,532 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,206 thousands, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,113 thousands | 4,097 thousands | 4,152 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,029 thousands | 3,810 thousands | 4,151 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,630 thousands | 3,532 thousands | 3,748 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9703 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 44.02 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 141,046 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Serbia?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Serbia was 3,532 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,152 thousands in 2000.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,532 thousands in 2025.
- How does Serbia rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Serbia ranks 106th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release