Kosovo vs OECD members: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Kosovo
18.3%
in 2024
OECD members
5.1%
in 2025
Kosovo rank
15th
OECD members rank
16th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Kosovo
- OECD members
How they compare
Kosovo currently reports 18.3% against 5.1% in OECD members, a difference of 13.2%.
That makes Kosovo's figure about 3.5 times OECD members's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Kosovo has been ahead every year.
Kosovo ranks 15th and OECD members ranks 16th of 181 countries.
Kosovo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kosovo | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.3% | 7.2% | 51.1% | Kosovo |
| 2010s | 36.2% | 6.9% | 29.3% | Kosovo |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 5.8% | 15.9% | Kosovo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Kosovo or OECD members?
- Kosovo, at 18.3% against 5.1% in OECD members as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Kosovo and OECD members?
- 13.2%, with Kosovo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kosovo and OECD members?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kosovo and OECD members rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Kosovo ranks 15th and OECD members ranks 16th of 181 countries.
- 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.