Unemployment rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Kosovo
Kosovo: Unemployment rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 11.28 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Kosovo, 2018–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Kosovo stood at 11.28.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 62.8% over ten years.
That places Kosovo 10th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Unemployment rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 30.34 | — |
| 2019 | 25.98 | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 26.16 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 20.85 | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 12.6 | -39.6% |
| 2023 | 11.03 | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 11.28 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.16 | 25.98 | 30.34 | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.38 | 11.03 | 26.16 | 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 rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Kosovo?
- Unemployment rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Kosovo was 11.28 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 30.34 in 2018.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.03 in 2023.
- How does Kosovo rank for unemployment rate (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Kosovo ranks 10th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.8%. 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 rate (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 unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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 Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.