Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Kosovo
Kosovo: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural was 385,576 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Kosovo, 2002–2017
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Kosovo is 385,576, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Kosovo peaked at 506,395 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 246,033, in 2012.
That places Kosovo 74th out of 96 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 506,395 | — |
| 2004 | 295,303 | -41.7% |
| 2005 | 276,715 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 283,652 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 372,242 | +31.2% |
| 2010 | 366,347 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 361,375 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 246,033 | -31.9% |
| 2013 | 267,120 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 299,729 | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 338,307 | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 340,186 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 385,576 | +13.3% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 385,576 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.23 million, 31% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 385,576 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 809,364, 48% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 346,861 | 276,715 | 506,395 | 5 |
| 2010s | 325,584 | 246,033 | 385,576 | 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 15-64, rural in Kosovo?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Kosovo was 385,576 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 506,395 in 2002.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 246,033 in 2012.
- How does Kosovo rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural?
- Kosovo ranks 74th out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. 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 15-64, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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