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
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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About this data
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.