Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Kosovo
Kosovo: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 was 109,154 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Kosovo, 2002–2017
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2017, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Kosovo stood at 109,154.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 147.0% on the previous year and up 132.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Kosovo peaked at 222,446 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 36,088, in 2015.
That places Kosovo 86th out of 109 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 222,446 | — |
| 2003 | 149,576 | -32.8% |
| 2004 | 113,224 | -24.3% |
| 2005 | 101,764 | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 46,933 | -53.9% |
| 2008 | 99,271 | +111.5% |
| 2009 | 126,153 | +27.1% |
| 2010 | 127,829 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 123,713 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 80,443 | -35.0% |
| 2013 | 80,049 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 83,825 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 36,088 | -56.9% |
| 2016 | 44,186 | +22.4% |
| 2017 | 109,154 | +147.0% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 109,154 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 772,294, 14% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 109,154 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 171,618, 64% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 122,767 | 46,933 | 222,446 | 7 |
| 2010s | 85,661 | 36,088 | 127,829 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
More reference data data for Kosovo
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), gaps filled 0.0521 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) 0.1596 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) -0.3219 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) -0.2547 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 57.86 0-100 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 0.0521 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 59.64 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.1596 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 60.4 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate -0.3219 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Kosovo?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Kosovo was 109,154 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 222,446 in 2002.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,088 in 2015.
- How does Kosovo rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
- Kosovo ranks 86th out of 109 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kosovo data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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