Employment in Kosovo
Kosovo: Employment was 423.84 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
423.84
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
129th
of 174 countries
All-time high
515.47
in 2000
All-time low
298.81
in 2015
Years of data
14
2000–2024
Employment in Kosovo, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in Kosovo is 423.84, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Kosovo peaked at 515.47 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 298.81, in 2015.
Kosovo ranks 129th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Employment in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 515.47 | — |
| 2012 | 316.64 | -38.6% |
| 2013 | 342.05 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 325.29 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 298.81 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 334.16 | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 360.14 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 366.98 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 372.43 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 354.91 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 390.06 | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 415.46 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 438.08 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 423.84 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 515.47 | 515.47 | 515.47 | 1 |
| 2010s | 339.56 | 298.81 | 372.43 | 8 |
| 2020s | 404.47 | 354.91 | 438.08 | 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)
- SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) 10.83 (2024)
- SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in 30.04 (2024)
- SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of 10.5 (2024)
- Does the Law Prohibit Discrimination in Employment Based on Gender? 1 (2023)
- Are There Criminal Penalties or Civil Remedies For Sexual Harassment 1 (2023)
- Is There Legislation on Sexual Harassment in Employment? 1 (2023)
- CPI: National consumer price index, country weights 32.11 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Kosovo?
- Employment in Kosovo was 423.84 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 515.47 in 2000.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 298.81 in 2015.
- How does Kosovo rank for employment?
- Kosovo ranks 129th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kosovo data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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