Population ages 15-64, total in Kosovo
Kosovo: Population ages 15-64, total was 1.10 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.10 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
153rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.37 million
in 1997
All-time low
541,586
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-64, total in Kosovo, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Kosovo recorded 1.10 million for population ages 15-64, total in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total in Kosovo peaked at 1.37 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 541,586, in 1960.
That places Kosovo 153rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 15-64, total in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 541,586 | — |
| 1961 | 558,089 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 573,424 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 589,081 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 605,938 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 624,236 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 644,400 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 666,705 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 676,625 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 673,204 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 669,995 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 677,719 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 695,764 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 714,377 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 735,338 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 758,788 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 784,522 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 812,626 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 843,650 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 877,328 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 912,781 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 945,700 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 974,364 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 1.00 million | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 1.03 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.06 million | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 1.09 million | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 1.12 million | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 1.14 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 1.14 million | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.16 million | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 1.18 million | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.21 million | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 1.25 million | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.28 million | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.31 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.34 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.37 million | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.28 million | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 1.10 million | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 1.06 million | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 1.09 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.12 million | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.13 million | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.15 million | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.16 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.17 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.17 million | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.17 million | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.17 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.17 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.17 million | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.19 million | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.21 million | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.20 million | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.19 million | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.19 million | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.21 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.22 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.22 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.23 million | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.23 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.22 million | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.16 million | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 1.10 million | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 1.10 million | -0.7% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 1.10 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.28 million, 26% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 1.10 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.80 million, 29% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 615,329 | 541,586 | 676,625 | 10 |
| 1970s | 757,011 | 669,995 | 877,328 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.04 million | 912,781 | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.25 million | 1.10 million | 1.37 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 million | 1.06 million | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 million | 1.17 million | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 million | 1.10 million | 1.23 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
- 150 North Macedonia 1.18 million compare
- 151 Latvia 1.16 million compare
- 152 Equatorial Guinea 1.15 million compare
- 153 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1.10 million compare
- 155 Trinidad and Tobago 951,721 compare
- 156 Cyprus 945,638 compare
More health data for Kosovo
- Population ages 05-09, female, annual growth rate -5.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -5.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0326 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -5.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0295 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, total in Kosovo?
- Population ages 15-64, total in Kosovo was 1.10 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 541,586 in 1960.
- How does Kosovo rank for population ages 15-64, total?
- Kosovo ranks 153rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, total rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kosovo data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.