Kosovo vs Moldova: Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19)

Kosovo
51.96
in 2024
Moldova
31.55
in 2025
Kosovo rank
59th
Moldova rank
61st

Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time

  • Kosovo
  • Moldova
255075100125150201420192025

How they compare

Kosovo currently reports 51.96 against 31.55 in Moldova, a difference of 20.41.

That makes Kosovo's figure about 1.6 times Moldova's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Kosovo has been ahead every year.

Kosovo ranks 59th and Moldova ranks 61st of 72 countries.

Kosovo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kosovo Moldova Difference Ahead
2010s 135.47 40.47 95 Kosovo
2020s 76.99 33.35 43.64 Kosovo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19), Kosovo or Moldova?
Kosovo, at 51.96 against 31.55 in Moldova as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) between Kosovo and Moldova?
20.41, with Kosovo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kosovo and Moldova?
7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do Kosovo and Moldova rank globally for unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
Kosovo ranks 59th and Moldova ranks 61st of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 724 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.