Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Kosovo
Kosovo: Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 80.17 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Kosovo, 2012–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Kosovo recorded 80.17 for discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.5% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Kosovo peaked at 148.36 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 35.06, in 2017.
Kosovo ranks 30th of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 148.36 | — |
| 2013 | 106.73 | -28.1% |
| 2014 | 94.31 | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 111 | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 67.83 | -38.9% |
| 2017 | 35.06 | -48.3% |
| 2018 | 47.15 | +34.5% |
| 2019 | 134.05 | +184.3% |
| 2020 | 131.01 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 119.74 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 117.54 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 106.14 | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 80.17 | -24.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.06 | 35.06 | 148.36 | 8 |
| 2020s | 110.92 | 80.17 | 131.01 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
More work & labour data for Kosovo
- CPI: National consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 135.14 (2025)
- CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous 3.86 (2025)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 37.95 (2024)
- Does the Law Prohibit Discrimination in Employment Based on Gender? 1 (2023)
- Is There Legislation on Sexual Harassment in Employment? 1 (2023)
- Are There Criminal Penalties or Civil Remedies For Sexual Harassment 1 (2023)
- CPI: National consumer price index, country weights 32.11 (2025)
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers 174.61 (2024)
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate 26.9 (2024)
- Employment 423.84 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Kosovo?
- Discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Kosovo was 80.17 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 148.36 in 2012.
- What is the lowest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.06 in 2017.
- How does Kosovo rank for discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Kosovo ranks 30th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kosovo data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.