Unemployment with advanced education in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)

Kosovo (UNSCR 1244): Unemployment with advanced education was 6.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
6.6%
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
41st
of 130 countries
All-time high
25.8%
in 2017
All-time low
6.6%
in 2000
Years of data
14
2000–2024

Unemployment with advanced education in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), 2000–2024

5101520252000201220242000: 6.6 % of total labor force with advanced education2012: 17.8 % of total labor force with advanced education2013: 16.8 % of total labor force with advanced education2014: 20.6 % of total labor force with advanced education2015: 19.9 % of total labor force with advanced education2016: 18.5 % of total labor force with advanced education2017: 25.8 % of total labor force with advanced education2018: 19 % of total labor force with advanced education2019: 22.4 % of total labor force with advanced education2020: 19.7 % of total labor force with advanced education2021: 15.7 % of total labor force with advanced education2022: 10.7 % of total labor force with advanced education2023: 7.6 % of total labor force with advanced education2024: 6.6 % of total labor force with advanced education

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment with advanced education in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) is 6.6%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 68.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with advanced education in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) peaked at 25.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2000.

Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ranks 41st of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Unemployment with advanced education in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education) in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), 2000 to 2024.
Year % of total labor force with advanced education Change
2000 6.6%
2012 17.8% +171.6%
2013 16.8% -5.9%
2014 20.6% +22.9%
2015 19.9% -3.5%
2016 18.5% -7.0%
2017 25.8% +39.7%
2018 19.0% -26.2%
2019 22.4% +17.5%
2020 19.7% -12.0%
2021 15.7% -20.2%
2022 10.7% -32.0%
2023 7.6% -28.8%
2024 6.6% -13.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.6% 6.6% 6.6% 1
2010s 20.1% 16.8% 25.8% 8
2020s 12.0% 6.6% 19.7% 5

Countries ranked near Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)

  1. 38 Belize 7.0% compare
  2. 39 Saint Lucia 6.7% compare
  3. 40 Albania 6.6% compare
  4. 41 Kosovo 6.6% compare
  5. 43 San Marino 6.5% compare
  6. 44 Spain 6.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with advanced education in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
Unemployment with advanced education in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) was 6.6% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with advanced education recorded in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest unemployment with advanced education recorded in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2000.
How does Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) rank for unemployment with advanced education?
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ranks 41st out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with advanced education rising or falling in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 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 (% of total labor force with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education)
Unit
% of total 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
149 places, 2,654 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).