European Union vs Kosovo: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
European Union
6.2%
in 2025
Kosovo
18.3%
in 2024
European Union rank
12th
Kosovo rank
15th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- European Union
- Kosovo
How they compare
Kosovo currently reports 18.3% against 6.2% in European Union, a difference of 12.1%.
That makes Kosovo's figure about 2.9 times European Union's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Kosovo has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 12th 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 | European Union | Kosovo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.0% | 58.3% | 48.3% | Kosovo |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 36.2% | 26.7% | Kosovo |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 21.8% | 15.0% | Kosovo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), European Union or Kosovo?
- Kosovo, at 18.3% against 6.2% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between European Union and Kosovo?
- 12.1%, with Kosovo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Kosovo?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Kosovo rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- European Union ranks 12th 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.