Canada vs Serbia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Canada
6.9%
in 2025
Serbia
7.1%
in 2025
Canada rank
63rd
Serbia rank
61st
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Canada
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 7.1% against 6.9% in Canada, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Serbia ahead.
Canada ranks 63rd and Serbia ranks 61st of 187 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.7% | 13.5% | 3.8% | Serbia |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 16.2% | 9.2% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 17.7% | 10.8% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 8.3% | 1.5% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Canada or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 7.1% against 6.9% in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Canada and Serbia?
- 0.2%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Serbia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Serbia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Canada ranks 63rd and Serbia ranks 61st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.