Graph and download economic data for Population Growth for Kosovo (SPPOPGROWKSV) from 1960 to 2015 about Kosovo, population, and rate.

Key information about Kosovo population

• The Kosovo population reached 1.8 million people in Dec 2022, compared with the previously reported figure of 1.8 million people in Dec 2021
• The data reached an all-time high of 2.2 million people in Dec 2010 and a record low of 1.8 million people in Dec 2022

• In the latest reports, Kosovo Unemployment Rate increased to 11.8 % in Dec 2022
• Monthly earnings of the Kosovo population was 692.7 USD in Jun 2023
• Kosovo Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 38.5 % in Dec 2022

Population growth (annual %) in Kosovo was reported at --9.6863 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Kosovo - Population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Kosovo Population: Resident Within 100km of Coast: as % Share of Total Population data was reported at 19.520 % in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 19.720 % for 2015. Kosovo Population: Resident Within 100km of Coast: as % Share of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 20.240 % from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2020, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.510 % in 1990 and a record low of 19.520 % in 2020. Kosovo Population: Resident Within 100km of Coast: as % Share of Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kosovo – Table KS.OECD.SOE: Social: Population: Coastal: Non OECD Member: Annual.

Kosovo Population: as % of Male Population: Male: Aged 0-14: Ages 10-14 data was reported at 8.816 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.793 % for 2022. Kosovo Population: as % of Male Population: Male: Aged 0-14: Ages 10-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 11.442 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.143 % in 2000 and a record low of 8.697 % in 2020. Kosovo Population: as % of Male Population: Male: Aged 0-14: Ages 10-14 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kosovo – Table KS.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 10 to 14 as a percentage of the total male population.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;;

Kosovo Percentage of Population Exposed to More Than 35 Micrograms per Cub m data was reported at 0.000 % in 2020. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for 2019. Kosovo Percentage of Population Exposed to More Than 35 Micrograms per Cub m data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2020, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.780 % in 2003 and a record low of 0.000 % in 2020. Kosovo Percentage of Population Exposed to More Than 35 Micrograms per Cub m data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kosovo – Table KS.OECD.GGI: Social: Air Quality and Health: Non OECD Member: Annual.

Albania, then known as Rumelia, was a province of the Ottoman Empire from the fifteenth century until it declared it's independence in 1912. Following a series of unsuccessful uprisings and brief occupations from nearby Serbia and Greece, Albania finally claimed its independence on November 28, 1912; however the Conference of London in 1913 then set the borders of the former-Ottoman states in Southern Europe, which left many ethnic Albanians living in other neighboring states, particularly Serbia (and what is now Kosovo). The newly-formed Albanian state collapsed in the wake of the First World War, and was controlled in parts by Greece, Italy and Serbia. The Paris Conference then established an independent Albanian state, which led to a period of political and economic turmoil that lasted until Italy's annexation of the region in 1939, during the Second World War. It is estimated that just under 3 percent of Albania's population perished as a direct result of the war, as Albania became the main theater for the Axis Powers' war against Greece. Italy then surrendered control of the area to Germany in 1943, and after the war ended in 1945, Albania became a Yugoslav satellite state and remained behind the Iron Curtain until it's collapse in the 1990s. Steady growth during the communist era From the war's end onwards, Albania's population enjoyed steady growth and almost tripled by 1990. Throughout this time, Albania underwent a series of political allegiances; first as a Yugoslav and then Soviet satellite states, but then became an important actor in the Sino-Soviet split, eventually siding with China in the 1960s. Gradually, Albania transitioned into a more isolationist and independent country in in the 1970s, and slowly adopted some more democratic practices. The total population surpassed two million people in the late 1960s, and three million in the late 1980s, but then a dramatic change in population growth occurred in the 1990s, as communism in Europe came to an end. Immediate decline following communism's end Increased freedom of movement, improved access to contraception and major lifestyle changes caused the population to fall into decline. The population did increase in the late 90s, despite a civil war in the first half of 1997 (in which over 2 thousand people died) sparked by a failure of the financial system in Albania. The Albanian Army was also involved in the war in neighboring Kosovo between 1998 and 1999. The 2000s brought about further decline, and the population is just 2.9 million in 2020, a decline of approximately 400,000 people in thirty years. Albania has been a candidate for accession to the EU since 2014, and membership would bring further change to the country.

Historical dataset showing Kosovo crime rate per 100K population by year from 2008 to 2020.

Kosovo Population: Resident Within 100km of Coast data was reported at 0.320 Person mn in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.340 Person mn for 2015. Kosovo Population: Resident Within 100km of Coast data is updated yearly, averaging 0.340 Person mn from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2020, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.390 Person mn in 1990 and a record low of 0.280 Person mn in 1975. Kosovo Population: Resident Within 100km of Coast data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kosovo – Table KS.OECD.SOE: Social: Population: Coastal: Non OECD Member: Annual.

The European countries which saw the greatest population growth in 2025 were Gibraltar, Kosovo and Iceland. Overall, Europe's population declined by 3.3 percent in 2025, with this varying by region from a 0.19 percent decline in northern Europe to 4.6 percent in southern Europe. All the countries which saw the largest declines in their population in 2025 were central and eastern European countries.

Kosovo Mean Population Exposure to PM2.5: per Cub m data was reported at 21.100 mg in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 21.120 mg for 2019. Kosovo Mean Population Exposure to PM2.5: per Cub m data is updated yearly, averaging 27.420 mg from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2020, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32.930 mg in 2003 and a record low of 21.100 mg in 2020. Kosovo Mean Population Exposure to PM2.5: per Cub m data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kosovo – Table KS.OECD.GGI: Social: Air Quality and Health: Non OECD Member: Annual.

Kosovo, one of the youngest countries in an aging Europe, took its first steps on the road to greater prosperity a quarter of a century ago. Kosovo’s economy has experienced significant growth in recent years. The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered Kosovo’s first ever recession in 2020. While spending on education has more than doubled, the quality of human capital needs to improve. And barriers to women’s economic empowerment need to be lifted. Proximity to major markets in Europe and a youthful population provide an opportunity for growth. Kosovo is one of the youngest countries in an aging Europe. Trade facilitation and logistics connectivity are getting better. Proximity to a large and affluent market, low taxes and labor costs, a resilient and liquid financial sector, and strong ties with its diaspora will help support growth.

Kosovo Percentage of Population Exposure to Wildfires data was reported at 0.000 % in 2020. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for 2019. Kosovo Percentage of Population Exposure to Wildfires data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2020, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.270 % in 2000 and a record low of 0.000 % in 2020. Kosovo Percentage of Population Exposure to Wildfires data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kosovo – Table KS.OECD.GGI: Social: Air Quality and Health: Non OECD Member: Annual.

Kosovo Population: as % of Male Population: Male: Aged 15-64: Ages 20-24 data was reported at 9.086 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.111 % for 2022. Kosovo Population: as % of Male Population: Male: Aged 15-64: Ages 20-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 9.336 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.330 % in 2008 and a record low of 7.902 % in 2000. Kosovo Population: as % of Male Population: Male: Aged 15-64: Ages 20-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kosovo – Table KS.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total male population.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;;

In 2024, Monaco was the European country estimated to have the highest fertility rate. The country had a fertility rate of 2.1 children per woman. Other small countries such as Gibraltar or Montenegro also came towards the top of the list for 2024, while the large country with the highest fertility rate was France, with 1.64 children per woman. On the other hand, Ukraine had the lowest fertility rate, averaging around one child per woman.

Kosovo Percentage of Population Exposure to Icing Days data was reported at 80.650 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 95.580 % for 2020. Kosovo Percentage of Population Exposure to Icing Days data is updated yearly, averaging 30.440 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2021, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 95.580 % in 2020 and a record low of 0.000 % in 2012. Kosovo Percentage of Population Exposure to Icing Days data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kosovo – Table KS.OECD.GGI: Social: Air Quality and Health: Non OECD Member: Annual.

Kosovo Percentage of Population Exposure to Hot Days data was reported at 84.200 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 78.200 % for 2020. Kosovo Percentage of Population Exposure to Hot Days data is updated yearly, averaging 76.900 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2021, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 93.200 % in 2011 and a record low of 0.000 % in 1995. Kosovo Percentage of Population Exposure to Hot Days data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kosovo – Table KS.OECD.GGI: Social: Air Quality and Health: Non OECD Member: Annual.

Key information about Kosovo Labour Productivity Growth

• Kosovo Labour Productivity dropped by 6.22 % YoY in Dec 2023, compared with a drop of 0.16 % in the previous quarter
• Kosovo Labour Productivity Growth data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2017 to Dec 2023, averaging at 0.38 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 8.47 % in Jun 2018 and a record low of -9.93 % in Mar 2017

• In the latest reports, Kosovo Population reached 1.76 Person mn in Dec 2022
• Its Unemployment Rate increased to 10.70 % in Dec 2023
• Monthly Earnings of Kosovo stood at 726.50 USD in Jun 2024
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 42.30 % in Dec 2023

Key information about Kosovo Labour Force Participation Rate

• Kosovo Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 42.3 % in Dec 2023, compared with 40.9 % in the previous quarter.
• Kosovo Labour Force Participation Rate is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2016 to Dec 2023, with an average rate of 40.1 % .
• The data reached the an all-time high of 43.5 % in Sep 2017 and a record low of 33.2 % in Jun 2020.
• Kosovo Labour Force Participation Rate is reported by reported by CEIC Data.
• In the latest reports, Kosovo Population reached 1.8 million people in Dec 2022.
• Unemployment Rate of Kosovo increased to 10.7 % in Dec 2023.
• The country's Monthly Earnings stood at 726.5 USD in Jun 2024.

Key information about Kosovo GDP Per Capita

• Kosovo Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per Capita reached 5,305.641 USD in Dec 2021, compared with 4,291.829 USD in Dec 2020.
• Kosovo GDP Per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2000 to Dec 2021, with an average number of 3,041.476 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 5,305.641 USD in Dec 2021 and a record low of 1,087.762 in Dec 2000.
• CEIC calculates annual GDP per Capita from annual Nominal GDP and annual Population. CEIC converts GDP per Capita into USD. The Kosovo Agency of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in EUR and Population. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. GDP per Capita prior to 2008 is sourced from the World Bank.

• In the latest reports, Kosovo GDP expanded 3.260 % YoY in Sep 2022.
• Kosovo Nominal GDP reached 2.551 USD bn in Sep 2022.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 9.882 % in Sep 2022.
• Gross Savings Rate of Kosovo was measured at 18.395 % in Sep 2022.