Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total in Kosovo

Kosovo: Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total was 0.4% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.4%
Change on year
down 57.5%
World rank
108th
of 111 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2016
All-time low
0.3%
in 2003
Years of data
15
2002–2017

Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total in Kosovo, 2002–2017

0.20.40.60.812002200920172002: 0.262 % of total youth labor force2003: 0.253 % of total youth labor force2004: 0.336 % of total youth labor force2005: 0.287 % of total youth labor force2007: 0.688 % of total youth labor force2008: 0.267 % of total youth labor force2009: 0.262 % of total youth labor force2010: 0.283 % of total youth labor force2011: 0.296 % of total youth labor force2012: 0.432 % of total youth labor force2013: 0.473 % of total youth labor force2014: 0.381 % of total youth labor force2015: 0.861 % of total youth labor force2016: 0.933 % of total youth labor force2017: 0.397 % of total youth labor force

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total youth labor force.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total in Kosovo is 0.4%, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 57.5% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total in Kosovo peaked at 0.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2003.

That places Kosovo 108th out of 111 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total in Kosovo, year by year

Annual values for Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total (% of total youth labor force) in Kosovo, 2002 to 2017.
Year % of total youth labor force Change
2002 0.3%
2003 0.3% -3.4%
2004 0.3% +32.9%
2005 0.3% -14.8%
2007 0.7% +140.0%
2008 0.3% -61.2%
2009 0.3% -1.9%
2010 0.3% +8.0%
2011 0.3% +4.7%
2012 0.4% +45.8%
2013 0.5% +9.4%
2014 0.4% -19.4%
2015 0.9% +126.2%
2016 0.9% +8.3%
2017 0.4% -57.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.7% 7
2010s 0.5% 0.3% 0.9% 8

Countries ranked near Kosovo

  1. 105 Italy 0.5% compare
  2. 106 Greece 0.5% compare
  3. 107 South Africa 0.4% compare
  4. 108 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.4% compare
  5. 110 Kazakhstan 0.3% compare
  6. 111 Djibouti 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total in Kosovo?
Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total in Kosovo was 0.4% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total recorded in Kosovo?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total recorded in Kosovo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2003.
How does Kosovo rank for youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total?
Kosovo ranks 108th out of 111 countries with data for 2017.
Is youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total rising or falling in Kosovo?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kosovo data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total (% of total youth labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total (% of total youth labor force)
Unit
% of total youth labor force
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,633 data points, 1970–2021
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