Unlocking Potential: The Economic Cost of Women’s Untapped Potential
Our new report shows that excluding women from the labour market is costing Kosovo over 20% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita. If women participated in employment at the same level as men, the country could unlock billions in long-term economic gains, higher productivity, and stronger public finances.
This is not just a gender issue, it’s an economic one. Investing in childcare, family-friendly workplaces, and fair labour laws would boost growth, raise household incomes, and strengthen Kosovo’s competitiveness.
Women’s employment is one of the strongest growth strategies Kosovo has.
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