Statistics
Kerko in numbers
How many businesses, people and contact details are on Kerko today.
Updated 14 November 2026
Businesses
280,519
149,205 active
People
19,870
owners and authorized persons
Users
1,432
accounts on Kerko
Verified businesses
82
managed by the businesses themselves
How the registry has grown
Total businesses registered by the end of each year
111,175 businesses were registered in the last 10 years.
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| Year | New | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | 13,799 | 280,519 |
| 2025 | 13,098 | 266,720 |
| 2024 | 12,036 | 253,622 |
| 2023 | 11,451 | 241,586 |
| 2022 | 11,055 | 230,135 |
| 2021 | 10,651 | 219,080 |
| 2020 | 9,807 | 208,429 |
| 2019 | 10,048 | 198,622 |
| 2018 | 9,938 | 188,574 |
| 2017 | 9,292 | 178,636 |
| 2016 | 10,420 | 169,344 |
| 2015 | 9,892 | 158,924 |
| 2014 | 9,517 | 149,032 |
| 2013 | 9,317 | 139,515 |
| 2012 | 9,489 | 130,198 |
| 2011 | 7,736 | 120,709 |
| 2010 | 7,474 | 112,973 |
| 2009 | 7,318 | 105,499 |
| 2008 | 7,171 | 98,181 |
| 2007 | 5,680 | 91,010 |
| 2006 | 6,468 | 85,330 |
| 2005 | 9,368 | 78,862 |
| 2004 | 12,998 | 69,494 |
| 2003 | 5,948 | 56,496 |
| 2002 | 9,479 | 50,548 |
| 2001 | 12,351 | 41,069 |
| 2000 | 25,380 | 28,718 |
How many are active
Of all businesses on Kerko
53.2%Active
- Active149,205
- Not active131,314
Not active means closed, in liquidation or with no known status.
How complete the profiles are
Share of businesses that have each detail
- Address84.2%
236,269 businesses
- Phone63%
176,825 businesses, 179,974 numbers in total
- Email20.1%
56,435 businesses
- Social networks2.1%
6,013 businesses, 7,748 links in total
- Locations on the map2.1%
5,852 businesses
- Website1.1%
3,185 businesses
Municipalities with the most businesses
Active businesses
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- Fushe Kosove5,8743.9%
- Mitrovica5,3893.6%
- Podujevo4,5743.1%
- Vushtrri4,0232.7%
- Lipjan3,9922.7%
- Suva Reka3,4332.3%
- Glogovac3,1282.1%
- Vitina2,6941.8%
- Rahovec2,5641.7%
- Malisheve2,3101.5%
- Istog2,2051.5%
- Klina2,0131.3%
- Kacanik1,9871.3%
- Skenderaj1,9371.3%
- Kamenica1,8131.2%
- Gracanice1,6511.1%
- Stimlje1,5301%
- Decan1,4881%
- Obilic1,3430.9%
- Dragash9830.7%
- North Mitrovica8290.6%
- Leposavic5610.4%
- Strpce4700.3%
- Hani i Elezit4680.3%
- Zvecane3400.2%
- Mamushe2970.2%
- Novo Brdo2760.2%
- Zubin Potok2710.2%
- Junik1260.1%
- Klokot970.1%
- Ranillug550%
- Partesh450%
Largest sectors
Active businesses
- G. Wholesale and retail trade41,01428.2%
- C. Manufacturing16,61611.4%
- F. Construction13,6429.4%
- I. Accommodation and food13,5399.3%
- M. Professional and scientific services12,5628.6%
- S. Other services9,4486.5%
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- J. Information and communication7,4195.1%
- N. Administrative and support services6,7724.7%
- H. Transport and storage6,3404.4%
- A. Agriculture, forestry and fishing5,1343.5%
- Q. Health and social work3,9152.7%
- R. Arts, entertainment and recreation2,8462%
- P. Education1,7511.2%
- L. Real estate1,6251.1%
- K. Finance and insurance1,0990.8%
- D. Electricity and gas7100.5%
- E. Water supply and waste management4700.3%
- B. Mining and quarrying4520.3%
- O. Public administration2750.2%
- T. Households as employers30%
- U. International organisations20%
Explore the statistics
- New businessesRegistrations and closures month by month, against last year.
- MunicipalitiesAll 38 municipalities with their active, new and closed businesses.
- SectorsWhat active businesses do and where each sector is strongest.
- Ownership and capitalWomen-owned businesses, foreign owners by country and registered capital.
- PeopleWho is connected to the most businesses, as owner or representative, by municipality.
- Yearly reportsEvery year from 2000 to today: how many opened, how many closed and where.
Source: Kerko's data, built on the ARBK registry and what businesses add. Figures refresh every hour. Data sources