"Unemployment in Serbia is very high. Women are affected by unemployment more severely than men, despite their higher level of educational attainment, and the unemployment rate for women has been significantly higher than that for men. Young people (15-24 years old) also have an exceptionally low employment-to-population ratio (18.7 % in 2005 and 15 % in 2010). Unfavourable demographic trends have also contributed to the worsening of the main labour market indicators in Serbia. After the onset of the crisis, employment has fallen more steeply than has GDP. This means that Serbia had, in the previous period, very high employment elasticity. The National Employment Strategy for the Period 2011-2020 aims to support the future development of Serbia with employment creation and the reduction of relative poverty at its core. In pursuing its objectives, the Employment Strategy will also focus on supporting pro-investment approaches and export-oriented industries, as set out in the post-crisis economic development and growth model. "

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