Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Kosovo

Kosovo: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 49.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
49.5%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
164th
of 174 countries
All-time high
54.3%
in 2000
All-time low
34.7%
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2024

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Kosovo, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 54.32002: 39.42003: 42.82004: 46.42005: 45.82006: 46.12007: 40.12008: 37.72009: 35.52012: 36.42013: 402014: 37.12015: 34.72016: 38.32017: 412018: 41.12019: 41.42020: 38.12021: 40.72022: 43.92023: 46.82024: 49.5

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Kosovo is 49.5%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Kosovo peaked at 54.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.7%, in 2015.

That places Kosovo 164th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Kosovo, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Kosovo, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 54.3%
2002 39.4% -27.4%
2003 42.8% +8.6%
2004 46.4% +8.4%
2005 45.8% -1.3%
2006 46.1% +0.7%
2007 40.1% -13.0%
2008 37.7% -6.0%
2009 35.5% -5.8%
2012 36.4% +2.7%
2013 40.0% +9.8%
2014 37.1% -7.2%
2015 34.7% -6.5%
2016 38.3% +10.2%
2017 41.0% +7.1%
2018 41.1% +0.2%
2019 41.4% +0.9%
2020 38.1% -8.2%
2021 40.7% +7.0%
2022 43.9% +7.6%
2023 46.8% +6.8%
2024 49.5% +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.1% 35.5% 54.3% 9
2010s 38.8% 34.7% 41.4% 8
2020s 43.8% 38.1% 49.5% 5

Countries ranked near Kosovo

  1. 161 Palestine, State of 51.5% compare
  2. 162 French Polynesia 50.0% compare
  3. 163 Nepal 49.6% compare
  4. 164 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 49.5% compare
  5. 166 Namibia 49.4% compare
  6. 167 Curaçao 48.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Kosovo?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Kosovo was 49.5% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Kosovo?
The highest recorded value was 54.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Kosovo?
The lowest recorded value was 34.7% in 2015.
How does Kosovo rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
Kosovo ranks 164th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Kosovo?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kosovo data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,684 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.