Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Kosovo
Kosovo: Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 141.58 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Kosovo, 2012–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Kosovo stood at 141.58.
That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Kosovo peaked at 298.26 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 138.08, in 2017.
That places Kosovo 40th out of 88 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 298.26 | — |
| 2013 | 232.02 | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 207.42 | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 250.78 | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 231.14 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 138.08 | -40.3% |
| 2018 | 144.18 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 203.75 | +41.3% |
| 2020 | 225.33 | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 207.61 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 180.79 | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 162.48 | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 141.58 | -12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 213.2 | 138.08 | 298.26 | 8 |
| 2020s | 183.56 | 141.58 | 225.33 | 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 rate 26.9 (2024)
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers 174.61 (2024)
- Employment 423.84 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Kosovo?
- Potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Kosovo was 141.58 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 298.26 in 2012.
- What is the lowest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.08 in 2017.
- How does Kosovo rank for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Kosovo ranks 40th out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. 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 Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (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 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 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. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.