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Kosovo · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 7 with data

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

67th of 217 · 36th in Europe & C. Asia
Life expectancyKosovo's life expectancy rose from 68.8 yrs in 1995 to 78.2 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202055606570758078.2 yrs

Kosovo's life expectancy rose from 68.8 yrs in 1995 to 78.2 yrs in 2024.

Inequality

Gini index

index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)

51st of 73 · 34th in Europe & C. Asia*
Gini indexKosovo's gini index rose from 29 in 2003 to 38.3 in 2022.2005201020152020203040506038.3

Kosovo's gini index rose from 29 in 2003 to 38.3 in 2022.

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

51st of 116 · 33rd in Europe & C. Asia
Homicide rateKosovo's homicide rate fell from 6.3 /100k in 2008 to 1.9 /100k in 2021.200820102012201420162018202002461.9 /100k

Kosovo's homicide rate fell from 6.3 /100k in 2008 to 1.9 /100k in 2021.

Access

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

1st of 172 · 1st in Europe & C. Asia*
Access to electricity (% of population)Kosovo's access to electricity (% of population) was 100.0 % in 1990 and 100.0 % in 1999.1990199219941996199890%95%100%105%110%100.0 %

Kosovo's access to electricity (% of population) was 100.0 % in 1990 and 100.0 % in 1999.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

19th of 182 · 9th in Europe & C. Asia*
Internet usersKosovo's internet users rose from 83.9 % in 2017 to 89.4 % in 2018.2017201884%86%88%90%89.4 %

Kosovo's internet users rose from 83.9 % in 2017 to 89.4 % in 2018.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

156th of 191 · 46th in Europe & C. Asia*
UnemploymentKosovo's unemployment fell from 30.9 % in 2012 to 10.9 % in 2023.2012201420162018202020220%10%20%30%40%10.9 %

Kosovo's unemployment fell from 30.9 % in 2012 to 10.9 % in 2023.

Affordability

No data available (7)

These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Kosovo.

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