Kosovo vs South Asia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Kosovo
10.8%
in 2024
South Asia
4.5%
in 2025
Kosovo rank
26th
South Asia rank
27th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Kosovo
- South Asia
How they compare
Kosovo currently reports 10.8% against 4.5% in South Asia, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Kosovo's figure about 2.4 times South Asia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Kosovo has been ahead every year.
Kosovo ranks 26th and South Asia ranks 27th of 187 countries.
Kosovo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kosovo | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.5% | 3.4% | 23.1% | Kosovo |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 5.8% | 22.1% | Kosovo |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 5.4% | 10.4% | Kosovo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Kosovo or South Asia?
- Kosovo, at 10.8% against 4.5% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Kosovo and South Asia?
- 6.3%, with Kosovo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kosovo and South Asia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kosovo and South Asia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Kosovo ranks 26th and South Asia ranks 27th 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.