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Kosovo*
The ILO has been active in Kosovo* since 1999, supporting employment services, vocational training, youth employment, labour rights, the prevention of child labour, and social dialogue.
Currently, the ILO supports Kosovo in:
- Developing effective employment policies and implementing the reinforced Youth Guarantee
- Modernizing labour inspection, strengthening occupational safety and health (OSH), and promoting safer working conditions
- Strengthening social dialogue and promoting formal employment
- Improving SME productivity, skills development, and working conditions
The ILO is a member of the United Nations Kosovo Team (UNKT) and contributed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2026–2030.
*All references to Kosovo should be understood in the context of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999).
Latest news and stories
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Questions and answers
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Labour statistics
National labour market statistics for the last year from the ILOSTAT database
Projects and programmes
Labour Inspectorate Efficiency, Empowering SMEs for Growth in Kosovo: Enhancing working conditions, occupational safety and health, and...
HO(SPITABLE) RE(SILIENT) CA(PABLE): Support to the labour market integration of young people in the hospitality and tourism sector in Kosovo
Tripartite constituents
Publications
The vocational education and training system in Kosovo: addressing skills needs in the hospitality sector
Sectoral pathways to productivity and Decent Work
All resources
Browse our catalogue of resources from or about Kosovo and filter by topic or sector.
Contact
ILO activities in Kosovo are managed by the ILO office for Central and Eastern Europe, based in Budapest. Country Director: Claire Harasty, Director.
ILO activities in Kosovo are coordinated by the Senior Programme Officer, under the oversight of the Country Director.
- Email : [email protected]
- Phone : +36 1 301 4900
- Fax : +36 1 353 3683
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