Kosovo vs OECD members: Unemployment with basic education

Kosovo
21.4%
in 2024
OECD members
9.2%
in 2024
Kosovo rank
7th
OECD members rank
6th

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Kosovo
  • OECD members
1020304050200020122024

How they compare

Kosovo currently reports 21.4% against 9.2% in OECD members, a difference of 12.2%.

That makes Kosovo's figure about 2.3 times OECD members's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was OECD members ahead.

Kosovo ranks 7th and OECD members ranks 6th of 130 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kosovo averaged higher in 2 and OECD members in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kosovo OECD members Difference Ahead
2000s 11.1% 12.5% 1.4% OECD members
2010s 38.7% 13.1% 25.5% Kosovo
2020s 24.4% 10.3% 14.1% Kosovo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Kosovo or OECD members?
Kosovo, at 21.4% against 9.2% in OECD members as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Kosovo and OECD members?
12.2%, with Kosovo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kosovo and OECD members?
14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Kosovo and OECD members rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Kosovo ranks 7th and OECD members ranks 6th 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

Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,716 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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).