Working-age population in Kosovo

Kosovo: Working-age population was 1,253 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1,253
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
68th
of 82 countries
All-time high
1,417
in 2021
All-time low
1,253
in 2024
Years of data
14
2000–2024

Working-age population in Kosovo, 2000–2024

05001.0k1.5k2000201220242000: 1.3k2012: 1.4k2013: 1.3k2014: 1.4k2015: 1.3k2016: 1.4k2017: 1.4k2018: 1.4k2019: 1.4k2020: 1.4k2021: 1.4k2022: 1.4k2023: 1.4k2024: 1.3k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, working-age population in Kosovo stood at 1,253. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population in Kosovo peaked at 1,417 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,253, in 2024.

Kosovo ranks 68th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Working-age population in Kosovo, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population (15+) in Kosovo, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 1,328
2012 1,368 +3.0%
2013 1,333 -2.6%
2014 1,352 +1.5%
2015 1,329 -1.7%
2016 1,351 +1.6%
2017 1,389 +2.8%
2018 1,401 +0.9%
2019 1,392 -0.6%
2020 1,415 +1.6%
2021 1,417 +0.2%
2022 1,389 -2.0%
2023 1,374 -1.1%
2024 1,253 -8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,328 1,328 1,328 1
2010s 1,364 1,329 1,401 8
2020s 1,369 1,253 1,417 5

Countries ranked near Kosovo

  1. 65 Slovenia 1,772 compare
  2. 66 Latvia 1,551 compare
  3. 67 North Macedonia 1,524 compare
  4. 69 Estonia 1,136 compare
  5. 70 Trinidad and Tobago 1,080 compare
  6. 71 Bahrain 944.98 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population in Kosovo?
Working-age population in Kosovo was 1,253 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest working-age population recorded in Kosovo?
The highest recorded value was 1,417 in 2021.
What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Kosovo?
The lowest recorded value was 1,253 in 2024.
How does Kosovo rank for working-age population?
Kosovo ranks 68th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
Is working-age population rising or falling in Kosovo?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kosovo data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
82 places, 1,458 data points, 1987–2026
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