Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Kosovo
Kosovo: Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban was 0.4% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Kosovo, 2002–2017
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban youth labor force.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Kosovo is 0.4%, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 62.2% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Kosovo peaked at 1.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2002.
That places Kosovo 95th out of 97 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, urban in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | % of urban youth labor force | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.3% | — |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +29.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +44.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +24.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -29.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +131.9% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -62.2% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 0.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8%, 46% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 0.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8%, 47% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
- 92 Greece 0.4% compare
- 93 Italy 0.4% compare
- 94 South Africa 0.4% compare
- 95 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.4% compare
- 97 Djibouti 0.2% 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 youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Kosovo?
- Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Kosovo was 0.4% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2002.
- How does Kosovo rank for youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban?
- Kosovo ranks 95th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
- Is youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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, urban (% of urban youth labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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