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
77th
of 77 countries
All-time high
43.93
in 2000
All-time low
33.48
in 2012
Years of data
14
2000–2024

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

0102030402000201220242000: 43.92012: 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

Kosovo recorded 37.95 for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 43.93 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.48, in 2012.

Kosovo ranks 77th of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.93 43.93 43.93 1
2010s 35.5 33.48 37.23 8
2020s 35.17 33.66 37.95 5

Countries ranked near Kosovo

  1. 74 Malawi 49.58 compare
  2. 75 Timor-Leste 46.73 compare
  3. 76 Uganda 43.19 compare

See the full ranking of 77 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 43.93 in 2000.
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 77th out of 77 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
77 places, 1,385 data points, 1987–2026
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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.