Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Kosovo
Kosovo: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 51.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Kosovo, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Kosovo stood at 51.5. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Kosovo peaked at 177.19 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 51.5, in 2024.
That places Kosovo 65th out of 78 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.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.83 | — |
| 2012 | 141.45 | +108.5% |
| 2013 | 144.97 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 177.19 | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 146.11 | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 126.69 | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 156.89 | +23.8% |
| 2018 | 141.03 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 124.6 | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 121.22 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 99.91 | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 57.15 | -42.8% |
| 2023 | 51.58 | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 51.5 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.83 | 67.83 | 67.83 | 1 |
| 2010s | 144.87 | 124.6 | 177.19 | 8 |
| 2020s | 76.27 | 51.5 | 121.22 | 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)
- 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)
- Does the Law Prohibit Discrimination in Employment Based on Gender? 1 (2023)
- Are There Criminal Penalties or Civil Remedies For Sexual Harassment 1 (2023)
- Is There Legislation on Sexual Harassment in Employment? 1 (2023)
- CPI: National consumer price index, country weights 32.11 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Kosovo?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Kosovo was 51.5 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 177.19 in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.5 in 2024.
- How does Kosovo rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Kosovo ranks 65th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.9%. 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 Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.