Yearly report
Businesses in Kosovo in 2016
How many businesses registered and closed in 2016, month by month, by municipality and sector.
Updated 28 October 2026
New
10,420
+5.3% on 2015
Closed
2,634
+11.7% on 2015
Net
+7,786
Still active today
67.6%
7,042 of 10,420 registered in 2016
Month by month
New and closed businesses in 2016
- New
- Closed
Municipalities with the most new businesses
Registered in 2016
- Pristina2,63225.3%
- Ferizaj8418.1%
- Prizren7287%
- Peja6195.9%
- Gjilan5945.7%
- Mitrovica4404.2%
- Gjakova4053.9%
- Podujevo3313.2%
- Fushe Kosove3303.2%
- Vushtrri2962.8%
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- Glogovac2652.5%
- Lipjan2612.5%
- Suva Reka2462.4%
- Rahovec2422.3%
- Skenderaj2052%
- Istog2021.9%
- Vitina1851.8%
- Klina1791.7%
- Decan1771.7%
- Kamenica1451.4%
- Malisheve1441.4%
- Stimlje1361.3%
- Gracanice1351.3%
- Kacanik1141.1%
- North Mitrovica1071%
- Leposavic930.9%
- Obilic920.9%
- Dragash670.6%
- Strpce650.6%
- Zvecane460.4%
- Zubin Potok390.4%
- Hani i Elezit290.3%
- Novo Brdo270.3%
- Mamushe20%
- Junik10%
Sectors of the new businesses
Registered in 2016 and still active
- G. Wholesale and retail trade2,07229.4%
- C. Manufacturing78111.1%
- I. Accommodation and food6178.8%
- A. Agriculture, forestry and fishing5868.3%
- F. Construction5818.3%
- M. Professional and scientific services4786.8%
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- S. Other services4115.8%
- H. Transport and storage3675.2%
- J. Information and communication2753.9%
- N. Administrative and support services2213.1%
- R. Arts, entertainment and recreation1732.5%
- Q. Health and social work1442%
- K. Finance and insurance921.3%
- P. Education841.2%
- L. Real estate460.7%
- E. Water supply and waste management350.5%
- B. Mining and quarrying250.4%
- Not recorded220.3%
- D. Electricity and gas190.3%
- O. Public administration130.2%
Where they are today
Today's status of businesses registered in 2016
- Registered7,04267.6%
- In liquidation10%
- Canceled by the system2,12620.4%
- Deregistered4694.5%
- Dissolved7827.5%
Other years
Source: ARBK data that Kerko keeps up to date. Figures refresh every hour. Data sources