Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex (age) in Serbia
Serbia: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex (age) was 1,517 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex in Serbia, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex in Serbia is 1,517 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex in Serbia peaked at 2,907 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,517 Thousand persons, in 2025.
Serbia ranks 21st of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex (age) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,907 Thousand persons | — |
| 2016 | 2,107 Thousand persons | -27.5% |
| 2017 | 2,752 Thousand persons | +30.6% |
| 2018 | 2,361 Thousand persons | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 2,126 Thousand persons | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 2,106 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,945 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 1,934 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1,799 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 1,603 Thousand persons | -10.9% |
| 2025 | 1,517 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,451 Thousand persons | 2,107 Thousand persons | 2,907 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,817 Thousand persons | 1,517 Thousand persons | 2,106 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More poverty & inequality data for Serbia
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region 19.6% (2025)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) 24.9% (2025)
- Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 14.6% (2025)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region 23.2% (2025)
- Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region 10.3% (2024)
- Severe material deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 14.7% (2020)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU 31.1% (2020)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) 31.3% (2025)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) 15.3% (2025)
- Relative at risk of poverty gap by poverty threshold - EU-SILC and 29.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex in Serbia?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex in Serbia was 1,517 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,907 Thousand persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,517 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Serbia rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex?
- Serbia ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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