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How to use Kerko's business statistics
How many businesses open and close in your municipality? How to pick an area and year, compare two municipalities and read the figures on Kerko.
Andi B. · · 3 min read
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Thinking of opening a café and wondering how many opened last year in your municipality? Writing an article and need the number of new businesses this year? On Statistics, Kerko counts the businesses registered with ARBK by municipality, region, sector and year. John Doe is thinking about opening a second bakery and is comparing Prishtina with Prizren.
The journey, step by step
Open Statistics
Click Statistics in the main menu or open kerko.com/en/statistika.
Pick the area
Under Area, choose All of Kosovo, a region or a municipality.
Pick the period
Under Period, choose a year or All time.
Compare, if you like
Under Compare with, choose a second area. The charts show both areas side by side.
Read the figures and charts
At the top are the Key figures; further down, new businesses per month and per year, and the split by region, sector, legal form, status and size.
What it looks like
The figures here are hidden on purpose: the real page shows the current numbers.
Business statistics for Kosovo
Key figures for Prishtina
- Active businesses
- •••
- New in 2026
- •••
- Closed in 2026
- •••
- Still active
- ••%
What each figure means
| Figure | What it means |
|---|---|
| Active businesses | Businesses with registered status today |
| New in (year) | Businesses registered that year |
| Closed in (year) | Businesses with a dissolution date at ARBK that year |
| Still active | How many of all businesses ever registered are still active |
Next to each figure you see the change on the same period last year.
The other statistics pages
| Page | What it's good for |
|---|---|
| New businesses | Registrations and closures month by month |
| Municipalities | All 38 municipalities with their active, new and closed businesses |
| Sectors | What active businesses do |
| Ownership | Women-owned businesses, foreign owners and capital |
| People | Who is connected to the most businesses |
How John uses it
He picks Prishtina as the area, Prizren to compare and the current year. Then he checks how many businesses the Manufacturing sector has under By sector, which is where bakeries belong. Before deciding, he also reads How to write a business plan and Business ideas in Kosovo.
The figures describe the whole market; for one business, open its profile: How to find a business or owner.
Frequently asked questions
Where do the figures come from?
From the ARBK data Kerko keeps up to date. The figures refresh every hour.
Can I compare two municipalities?
Yes. Pick the first under "Area" and the second under "Compare with". The charts show both side by side.
Can I see the figures as a table?
Yes. Click "Show as table" above the chart to see the numbers month by month.
Are the statistics free?
Yes, completely free and without an account.
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