LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Kosovo
Kosovo: LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for was 42.96 in 2021. ▼ Falling
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Kosovo, 2012–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2021, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Kosovo stood at 42.96.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Kosovo peaked at 57.03 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 41.93, in 2018.
That places Kosovo 1st out of 65 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 57.03 | — |
| 2013 | 52.08 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 53.01 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 55.84 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 49.29 | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 43.94 | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 41.93 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 46.38 | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 42.96 | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.94 | 41.93 | 57.03 | 8 |
| 2020s | 42.96 | 42.96 | 42.96 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Kosovo?
- Lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Kosovo was 42.96 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 57.03 in 2012.
- What is the lowest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.93 in 2018.
- How does Kosovo rank for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for?
- Kosovo ranks 1st out of 65 countries with data for 2021.
- Is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. 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 LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). 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. LU3 represents the share of the extended labour force, in this case for persons of prime age (i.e., persons ages 25 to 54), that are in unemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.