Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Kosovo
Kosovo: Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 143.74 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Kosovo, 2018–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Kosovo is 143.74, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Kosovo ranks 22nd of 61 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 149.16 | — |
| 2019 | 206.33 | +38.3% |
| 2020 | 227.34 | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 208.99 | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 182.72 | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 164.39 | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 143.74 | -12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 177.74 | 149.16 | 206.33 | 2 |
| 2020s | 185.43 | 143.74 | 227.34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
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)
- 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)
- CPI: National consumer price index, country weights 32.11 (2025)
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers 174.61 (2024)
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate 26.9 (2024)
- Employment 423.84 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Kosovo?
- Potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Kosovo was 143.74 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 227.34 in 2020.
- What is the lowest potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 143.74 in 2024.
- How does Kosovo rank for potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Kosovo ranks 22nd out of 61 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (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 includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.