Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Serbia
Serbia: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex was 19,323 Head count in 2024. ▲ Rising
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Serbia, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Head count.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 19,323 Head count for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Serbia peaked at 19,323 Head count in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,534 Head count, in 2008.
Serbia ranks 34th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Head count | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 11,534 Head count | — |
| 2009 | 12,006 Head count | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 12,637 Head count | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 13,609 Head count | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 13,249 Head count | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 14,643 Head count | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 15,163 Head count | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 16,338 Head count | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 16,592 Head count | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 16,182 Head count | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 16,213 Head count | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 16,399 Head count | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 16,662 Head count | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 16,962 Head count | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 17,512 Head count | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 18,417 Head count | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 19,323 Head count | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,770 Head count | 11,534 Head count | 12,006 Head count | 2 |
| 2010s | 15,102 Head count | 12,637 Head count | 16,592 Head count | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,775 Head count | 16,662 Head count | 19,323 Head count | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Serbia
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,451 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,451 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,451 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 28,333 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2024)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 89.8% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 50.5% (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 33.8% (2021)
- GERD by sector of performance and fields of R&D 773.63 Million euro (2024)
- GERD by sector of performance and type of R&D 773.63 Million euro (2024)
- Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology 3,421 Megawatt (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Serbia?
- Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Serbia was 19,323 Head count in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,323 Head count in 2024.
- What is the lowest researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,534 Head count in 2008.
- How does Serbia rank for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- Serbia ranks 34th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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