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–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
37.95
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
207th
of 210 countries
All-time high
52.8
in 2002
All-time low
33.48
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2024

Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Kosovo, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 43.92002: 52.82003: 50.32004: 49.52005: 48.72006: 52.52007: 46.52008: 462009: 48.12012: 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.

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Kosovo

  1. 204 Nepal 39.91 compare
  2. 205 Tajikistan 39.71 compare
  3. 206 Iraq 39.66 compare
  4. 208 Sudan 37.86 compare
  5. 209 Yemen 36.25 compare
  6. 210 Nauru 35.73 compare

See the full ranking of 297 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 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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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
297 places, 7,586 data points, 1946–2027
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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.