Unemployment rate, aged 25-64 in Kosovo
Kosovo: Unemployment rate, aged 25-64 was 0.4% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
0.4%
Change on year
up 22.1%
World rank
1st
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2007
All-time low
0.2%
in 2013
Years of data
15
2002–2017
Unemployment rate, aged 25-64 in Kosovo, 2002–2017
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 25-64.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate, aged 25-64 in Kosovo is 0.4%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.1% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate, aged 25-64 in Kosovo peaked at 0.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2013.
Kosovo ranks 1st of 108 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Unemployment rate, aged 25-64 in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | % of labor force aged 25-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.3% | — |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -22.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +33.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -27.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +36.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +22.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
- 1 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.4% compare
- 3 Georgia 0.3% compare
- 4 South Africa 0.3% compare
More reference data data for Kosovo
- 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)
- Control of Corruption - Governance score 42.7 0-100 (2024)
- Control of Corruption - Governance estimate -0.2547 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate -0.2229 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Government Effectiveness - Governance score 50.15 0-100 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate, aged 25-64 in Kosovo?
- Unemployment rate, aged 25-64 in Kosovo was 0.4% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest unemployment rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2013.
- How does Kosovo rank for unemployment rate, aged 25-64?
- Kosovo ranks 1st out of 108 countries with data for 2017.
- Is unemployment rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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 Unemployment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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