Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Kosovo
Kosovo: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 was 558,169 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Kosovo, 2002–2017
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2017, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Kosovo stood at 558,169. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Kosovo peaked at 558,169 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 342,662, in 2005.
That places Kosovo 92nd out of 109 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 494,897 | — |
| 2003 | 393,384 | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 365,710 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 342,662 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 513,415 | +49.8% |
| 2008 | 393,965 | -23.3% |
| 2009 | 504,868 | +28.2% |
| 2010 | 495,130 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 486,447 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 364,309 | -25.1% |
| 2013 | 408,313 | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 430,748 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 521,802 | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 505,265 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 558,169 | +10.5% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 558,169 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.02 million, 18% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 558,169 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.12 million, 26% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 429,843 | 342,662 | 513,415 | 7 |
| 2010s | 471,273 | 364,309 | 558,169 | 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 25-64 in Kosovo?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Kosovo was 558,169 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 558,169 in 2017.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 342,662 in 2005.
- How does Kosovo rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
- Kosovo ranks 92nd out of 109 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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