Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Kosovo
Kosovo: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 33.84 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Kosovo, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Kosovo stood at 33.84.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Kosovo peaked at 38.82 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.49, in 2015.
Kosovo ranks 78th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.82 | — |
| 2012 | 23.14 | -40.4% |
| 2013 | 25.67 | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 24.05 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 22.49 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 24.74 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 25.93 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 26.19 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 26.75 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 25.09 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 27.52 | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 29.92 | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 31.88 | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 33.84 | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.82 | 38.82 | 38.82 | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.87 | 22.49 | 26.75 | 8 |
| 2020s | 29.65 | 25.09 | 33.84 | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Kosovo?
- Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Kosovo was 33.84 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 38.82 in 2000.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.49 in 2015.
- How does Kosovo rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Kosovo ranks 78th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. 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-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.