Unemployment with advanced education, male in Kosovo

Kosovo: Unemployment with advanced education, male was 5.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
5.5%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
35th
of 127 countries
All-time high
19.5%
in 2017
All-time low
4.6%
in 2000
Years of data
14
2000–2024

Unemployment with advanced education, male in Kosovo, 2000–2024

51015202000201220242000: 4.6 % of male labor force with advanced education2012: 13.1 % of male labor force with advanced education2013: 14.2 % of male labor force with advanced education2014: 16.1 % of male labor force with advanced education2015: 14.6 % of male labor force with advanced education2016: 12 % of male labor force with advanced education2017: 19.5 % of male labor force with advanced education2018: 16.5 % of male labor force with advanced education2019: 15 % of male labor force with advanced education2020: 13.4 % of male labor force with advanced education2021: 12.5 % of male labor force with advanced education2022: 8 % of male labor force with advanced education2023: 5.7 % of male labor force with advanced education2024: 5.5 % of male labor force with advanced education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male labor force with advanced education.

Analysis

In 2024, unemployment with advanced education, male in Kosovo stood at 5.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 65.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with advanced education, male in Kosovo peaked at 19.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2000.

Kosovo ranks 35th of 127 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Unemployment with advanced education, male in Kosovo, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with advanced education, male (% of male labor force with advanced education) in Kosovo, 2000 to 2024.
Year % of male labor force with advanced education Change
2000 4.6%
2012 13.1% +185.8%
2013 14.2% +8.7%
2014 16.1% +13.2%
2015 14.6% -9.4%
2016 12.0% -17.7%
2017 19.5% +62.7%
2018 16.5% -15.4%
2019 15.0% -9.0%
2020 13.4% -10.7%
2021 12.5% -6.9%
2022 8.0% -36.1%
2023 5.7% -28.6%
2024 5.5% -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.6% 4.6% 4.6% 1
2010s 15.1% 12.0% 19.5% 8
2020s 9.0% 5.5% 13.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with advanced education, male in Kosovo?
Unemployment with advanced education, male in Kosovo was 5.5% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with advanced education, male recorded in Kosovo?
The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest unemployment with advanced education, male recorded in Kosovo?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2000.
How does Kosovo rank for unemployment with advanced education, male?
Kosovo ranks 35th out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with advanced education, male rising or falling in Kosovo?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kosovo data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with advanced education, male (% of male labor force with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with advanced education, male (% of male labor force with advanced education)
Unit
% of male labor force with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,619 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).