Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Kosovo
Kosovo: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 281,747 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Kosovo, 2002–2017
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2017, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Kosovo stood at 281,747. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.6% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Kosovo peaked at 281,747 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 167,710, in 2005.
That places Kosovo 85th out of 99 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 210,948 | — |
| 2004 | 183,631 | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 167,710 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 209,585 | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 258,779 | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 256,612 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 248,786 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 198,720 | -20.1% |
| 2013 | 221,242 | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 214,845 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 219,583 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 209,265 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 281,747 | +34.6% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 281,747 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.29 million, 12% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 281,747 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 million, 21% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 206,131 | 167,710 | 258,779 | 5 |
| 2010s | 231,350 | 198,720 | 281,747 | 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, urban in Kosovo?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Kosovo was 281,747 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 281,747 in 2017.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 167,710 in 2005.
- How does Kosovo rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
- Kosovo ranks 85th out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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