Kosovo vs North America: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Kosovo
10.8%
in 2024
North America
4.6%
in 2025
Kosovo rank
26th
North America rank
24th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Kosovo
- North America
How they compare
Kosovo currently reports 10.8% against 4.6% in North America, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Kosovo's figure about 2.4 times North America's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Kosovo has been ahead every year.
Kosovo ranks 26th and North America ranks 24th of 187 countries.
Kosovo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kosovo | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.9% | 5.7% | 38.2% | Kosovo |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 5.6% | 24.3% | Kosovo |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 5.2% | 10.7% | Kosovo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Kosovo or North America?
- Kosovo, at 10.8% against 4.6% in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Kosovo and North America?
- 6.2%, with Kosovo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kosovo and North America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kosovo and North America rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Kosovo ranks 26th and North America ranks 24th of 187 countries.
- 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.