Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Kosovo
Kosovo: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) was 475.34 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Kosovo, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Kosovo recorded 475.34 for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Kosovo peaked at 583.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 444.92, in 2015.
That places Kosovo 67th out of 77 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 583.3 | — |
| 2012 | 458.1 | -21.5% |
| 2013 | 487.03 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 502.48 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 444.92 | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 460.85 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 517.03 | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 508.01 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 497.03 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 476.13 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 489.97 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 472.62 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 489.65 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 475.34 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 583.3 | 583.3 | 583.3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 484.43 | 444.92 | 517.03 | 8 |
| 2020s | 480.74 | 472.62 | 489.97 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
- 64 Estonia 754.94 compare
- 65 Trinidad and Tobago 589.05 compare
- 66 Cyprus 527.62 compare
- 68 East Timor 408.36 compare
- 69 Luxembourg 351.07 compare
- 70 Malta 340.03 compare
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)
- Is There Legislation on Sexual Harassment in Employment? 1 (2023)
- Does the Law Prohibit Discrimination in Employment Based on Gender? 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 labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Kosovo?
- Labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Kosovo was 475.34 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 583.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 444.92 in 2015.
- How does Kosovo rank for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Kosovo ranks 67th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.