Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Kosovo
Kosovo: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education was 650,249 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Kosovo, 2002–2017
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2017, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Kosovo stood at 650,249. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 24.7% on the previous year and up 893.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Kosovo peaked at 650,249 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 65,476, in 2007.
Kosovo ranks 86th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 74,207 | — |
| 2003 | 340,554 | +358.9% |
| 2004 | 320,206 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 302,469 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 65,476 | -78.4% |
| 2008 | 355,283 | +442.6% |
| 2009 | 612,566 | +72.4% |
| 2010 | 91,320 | -85.1% |
| 2012 | 356,142 | +290.0% |
| 2013 | 378,987 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 401,965 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 338,870 | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 521,401 | +53.9% |
| 2017 | 650,249 | +24.7% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 650,249 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.40 million, 27% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 650,249 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 million, 45% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Kosovo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +442.6% | 65,476 | 355,283 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 295,823 | 65,476 | 612,566 | 7 |
| 2010s | 391,276 | 91,320 | 650,249 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
- 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 782,404 compare
- 84 North Macedonia 778,937 compare
- 85 Latvia 774,687 compare
- 86 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 650,249 compare
- 88 Guinea 619,079 compare
- 89 Niger 580,155 compare
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 15-64, above primary education in Kosovo?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Kosovo was 650,249 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 650,249 in 2017.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,476 in 2007.
- How does Kosovo rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
- Kosovo ranks 86th out of 108 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 893.1%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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