Europe & Central Asia vs Kosovo: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Europe & Central Asia
5.6%
in 2025
Kosovo
18.3%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia rank
14th
Kosovo rank
15th

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • Kosovo
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How they compare

Kosovo currently reports 18.3% against 5.6% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 12.7%.

That makes Kosovo's figure about 3.3 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Kosovo has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th and Kosovo ranks 15th of 24 groups.

Kosovo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia Kosovo Difference Ahead
2000s 8.9% 58.3% 49.4% Kosovo
2010s 8.2% 36.2% 28.0% Kosovo
2020s 6.4% 21.8% 15.4% Kosovo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Europe & Central Asia or Kosovo?
Kosovo, at 18.3% against 5.6% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Europe & Central Asia and Kosovo?
12.7%, with Kosovo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Kosovo?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Kosovo rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th and Kosovo ranks 15th of 24 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.