Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Kosovo
Kosovo: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total was 667,323 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
667,323
Change on year
up 21.5%
World rank
96th
of 113 countries
All-time high
717,343
in 2002
All-time low
444,426
in 2005
Years of data
15
2002–2017
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Kosovo, 2002–2017
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2017, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Kosovo stood at 667,323.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Kosovo peaked at 717,343 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 444,426, in 2005.
Kosovo ranks 96th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 717,343 | — |
| 2003 | 542,959 | -24.3% |
| 2004 | 478,933 | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 444,426 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 560,347 | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 493,237 | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 631,021 | +27.9% |
| 2010 | 622,959 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 610,161 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 444,753 | -27.1% |
| 2013 | 488,362 | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 514,574 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 557,890 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 549,451 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 667,323 | +21.5% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 667,323 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.49 million, 19% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 667,323 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.42 million, 28% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 552,609 | 444,426 | 717,343 | 7 |
| 2010s | 556,934 | 444,753 | 667,323 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
- 93 North Macedonia 938,417 compare
- 94 Bosnia and Herzegovina 904,512 compare
- 95 Namibia 710,170 compare
- 96 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 667,323 compare
- 98 Djibouti 661,925 compare
- 99 Estonia 639,904 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, total in Kosovo?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Kosovo was 667,323 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 717,343 in 2002.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 444,426 in 2005.
- How does Kosovo rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
- Kosovo ranks 96th out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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