Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Kosovo (UNSCR 1244): Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
4.5%
in 2024
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
10.8%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
25th
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) rank
26th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
How they compare
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) currently reports 10.8% against 4.5% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)'s figure about 2.4 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th and Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ranks 26th of 33 groups.
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 43.9% | 34.9% | Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 29.9% | 22.6% | Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 15.9% | 10.0% | Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), at 10.8% against 4.5% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- 6.3%, with Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th and Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ranks 26th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.