Employment rate, aged 15-24 in Kosovo

Kosovo: Employment rate, aged 15-24 was 0.4% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.4%
Change on year
down 57.5%
World rank
105th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2016
All-time low
0.3%
in 2003
Years of data
15
2002–2017

Employment rate, aged 15-24 in Kosovo, 2002–2017

0.20.40.60.812002200920172002: 0.262 % of labor force aged 15-242003: 0.253 % of labor force aged 15-242004: 0.336 % of labor force aged 15-242005: 0.287 % of labor force aged 15-242007: 0.688 % of labor force aged 15-242008: 0.267 % of labor force aged 15-242009: 0.262 % of labor force aged 15-242010: 0.283 % of labor force aged 15-242011: 0.296 % of labor force aged 15-242012: 0.432 % of labor force aged 15-242013: 0.473 % of labor force aged 15-242014: 0.381 % of labor force aged 15-242015: 0.861 % of labor force aged 15-242016: 0.933 % of labor force aged 15-242017: 0.397 % of labor force aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 15-24.

Analysis

In 2017, employment rate, aged 15-24 in Kosovo stood at 0.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.5% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 15-24 in Kosovo peaked at 0.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2003.

That places Kosovo 105th out of 108 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Employment rate, aged 15-24 in Kosovo, year by year

Annual values for Employment rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24) in Kosovo, 2002 to 2017.
Year % of labor force aged 15-24 Change
2002 0.3%
2003 0.3% -3.4%
2004 0.3% +32.9%
2005 0.3% -14.8%
2007 0.7% +140.0%
2008 0.3% -61.2%
2009 0.3% -1.9%
2010 0.3% +8.0%
2011 0.3% +4.7%
2012 0.4% +45.8%
2013 0.5% +9.4%
2014 0.4% -19.4%
2015 0.9% +126.2%
2016 0.9% +8.3%
2017 0.4% -57.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.7% 7
2010s 0.5% 0.3% 0.9% 8

Countries ranked near Kosovo

  1. 102 Italy 0.5% compare
  2. 103 Greece 0.5% compare
  3. 104 South Africa 0.4% compare
  4. 105 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.4% compare
  5. 107 Kazakhstan 0.3% compare
  6. 108 Djibouti 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rate, aged 15-24 in Kosovo?
Employment rate, aged 15-24 in Kosovo was 0.4% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment rate, aged 15-24 recorded in Kosovo?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest employment rate, aged 15-24 recorded in Kosovo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2003.
How does Kosovo rank for employment rate, aged 15-24?
Kosovo ranks 105th out of 108 countries with data for 2017.
Is employment rate, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Kosovo?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kosovo data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24)
Unit
% of labor force aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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