Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Kosovo

Kosovo: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 62.05 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
62.05
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
1st
of 75 countries
All-time high
66.52
in 2012
All-time low
56.07
in 2000
Years of data
14
2000–2024

Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Kosovo, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 56.12012: 66.52013: 63.52014: 62.82015: 66.52016: 65.92017: 62.82018: 63.72019: 64.32020: 66.32021: 65.42022: 662023: 64.42024: 62.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Kosovo stood at 62.05.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Kosovo peaked at 66.52 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 56.07, in 2000.

That places Kosovo 1st out of 75 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Kosovo, year by year

Annual values for Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Kosovo, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 56.07
2012 66.52 +18.6%
2013 63.45 -4.6%
2014 62.84 -1.0%
2015 66.52 +5.8%
2016 65.88 -1.0%
2017 62.77 -4.7%
2018 63.75 +1.6%
2019 64.3 +0.9%
2020 66.34 +3.2%
2021 65.43 -1.4%
2022 65.97 +0.8%
2023 64.36 -2.4%
2024 62.05 -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.07 56.07 56.07 1
2010s 64.5 62.77 66.52 8
2020s 64.83 62.05 66.34 5

Countries ranked near Kosovo

  1. 2 Uganda 56.81 compare
  2. 3 Timor-Leste 53.27 compare
  3. 4 Malawi 50.42 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Kosovo?
Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Kosovo was 62.05 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Kosovo?
The highest recorded value was 66.52 in 2012.
What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Kosovo?
The lowest recorded value was 56.07 in 2000.
How does Kosovo rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Kosovo ranks 1st out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Kosovo?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kosovo data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
75 places, 1,356 data points, 1987–2026
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This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.