How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Kosovo?

23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Kosovo: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

4.5%

in 2024

Kosovo

10.8%

in 2024

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

25th

Kosovo rank

26th

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

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Kosovo

How they compare

Kosovo currently reports 10.8% against 4.5% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 6.3%.

That makes Kosovo's figure about 2.4 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

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

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th and Kosovo ranks 26th of 33 groups.

Kosovo 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	Difference	Ahead
2000s	9.0%	43.9%	34.9%	Kosovo
2010s	7.4%	29.9%	22.6%	Kosovo
2020s	5.9%	15.9%	10.0%	Kosovo

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?: Kosovo, 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?: 6.3%, with Kosovo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Kosovo?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Kosovo rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th and Kosovo 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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Indicator: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 6,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.