Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Kosovo
Kosovo: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 51.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Kosovo, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Kosovo recorded 51.5% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Kosovo peaked at 51.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28.1%, in 2011.
That places Kosovo 67th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 28.1% | — |
| 2014 | 36.5% | +29.9% |
| 2017 | 44.0% | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 46.6% | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 51.5% | +10.3% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 51.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.5%, 91% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 51.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.1%, 65% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.2% | 28.1% | 44.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 46.6% | 51.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
More work & labour data for Kosovo
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) 10.8% (2024)
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) 7.7% (2024)
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) 18.3% (2024)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 22.5% (2024)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 53.6% (2024)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 37.9% (2024)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 17.6% (2024)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 30.8% (2024)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 41.9% (2024)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 24.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Kosovo?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Kosovo was 51.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 51.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.1% in 2011.
- How does Kosovo rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Kosovo ranks 67th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kosovo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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