Rank in country
2 / 4
Among 4 regions in Serbia
Šumadija and Western Serbia - Unemployment rate
Regional factual view for Unemployment rate in Šumadija and Western Serbia (2025).
Šumadija and Western Serbia
Latest value
· 2025
8.70% of labour force
RS 8.7 · +0.0 pp vs country · Europe 6.2 · +2.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
44 / 260
Among 260 European regions
Population
1,789,478
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures unemployed people as a percentage of the labour force aged 15 to 74.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Unemployment rate tgs00010
How Šumadija and Western Serbia compares
Lower is better · Range 6.2–12
Šumadija and Western Serbia
8.7
Serbia
8.7
Europe
6.2
Serbia +0.0 pp
Europe +2.5 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Šumadija and Western Serbia recorded 8.7% in 2025, broadly in line with the national benchmark for Serbia but less favorable than the European regional benchmark.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved noticeably from 13% to 8.7%.
Related indicators
By contrast, the result for Low work intensity has recently improved.