Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Kosovo

Kosovo: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 37.95 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
37.95
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
69th
of 69 countries
All-time high
37.95
in 2024
All-time low
33.48
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Kosovo, 2012–2024

0102030402012201820242012: 33.52013: 36.52014: 37.22015: 33.52016: 34.12017: 37.22018: 36.32019: 35.72020: 33.72021: 34.62022: 342023: 35.62024: 37.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Kosovo stood at 37.95. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Kosovo peaked at 37.95 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33.48, in 2012.

That places Kosovo 69th out of 69 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35.5 33.48 37.23 8
2020s 35.17 33.66 37.95 5

Countries ranked near Kosovo

  1. 66 Senegal 44.56 compare
  2. 67 Jordan 40.82 compare
  3. 68 Iran 40.71 compare

See the full ranking of 69 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Kosovo?
Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Kosovo was 37.95 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Kosovo?
The highest recorded value was 37.95 in 2024.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Kosovo?
The lowest recorded value was 33.48 in 2012.
How does Kosovo rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Kosovo ranks 69th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Kosovo?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
69 places, 1,297 data points, 1991–2025
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The labour force participation rate expresses the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.