Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) vs North America: Unemployment with basic education
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
21.4%
in 2024
North America
8.1%
in 2025
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) rank
7th
North America rank
11th
Unemployment with basic education over time
- Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
- North America
How they compare
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) currently reports 21.4% against 8.1% in North America, a difference of 13.3%.
That makes Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)'s figure about 2.6 times North America's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) has been ahead every year.
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ranks 7th and North America ranks 11th of 130 countries.
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1% | 9.3% | 1.8% | Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 8.9% | 29.7% | Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 8.4% | 16.0% | Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) or North America?
- Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), at 21.4% against 8.1% in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) and North America?
- 13.3%, with Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) and North America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) and North America rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ranks 7th and North America ranks 11th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).