Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Kosovo
Kosovo: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 37.95 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Kosovo, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Kosovo stood at 37.95.
The figure is 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 52.8 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 33.48, in 2012.
That places Kosovo 207th out of 210 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.
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.93 | — |
| 2002 | 52.8 | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 50.3 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 49.5 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 48.7 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 52.5 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 46.5 | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 46 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 48.1 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 33.48 | -30.4% |
| 2013 | 36.55 | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 37.16 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 33.48 | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 34.12 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 37.23 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 36.25 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 35.7 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 33.66 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 34.57 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 34.03 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 35.64 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 37.95 | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.7 | 43.93 | 52.8 | 9 |
| 2010s | 35.5 | 33.48 | 37.23 | 8 |
| 2020s | 35.17 | 33.66 | 37.95 | 5 |
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- CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous 3.86 (2025)
- 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)
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- Jobs gap 226.11 (2024)
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 52.8 in 2002.
- 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 207th out of 210 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 falling.
- 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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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. The labour force participation rate is 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.