Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Serbia
Serbia: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity was 31.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Serbia, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 31.9% for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 23.7% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Serbia peaked at 57.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 31.9%, in 2025.
Serbia ranks 17th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 57.4% | — |
| 2017 | 49.2% | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 48.4% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 55.9% | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 50.0% | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 49.6% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 49.1% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 51.5% | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 41.8% | -18.8% |
| 2025 | 31.9% | -23.7% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 31.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.3%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.7% | 48.4% | 57.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 45.6% | 31.9% | 51.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More population data for Serbia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7734 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7734 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,778 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.6883 Percent per annum (2030)
- 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 severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Serbia?
- Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Serbia was 31.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.9% in 2025.
- How does Serbia rank for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity?
- Serbia ranks 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity of the household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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