Yearly report
Businesses in Kosovo in 2019
How many businesses registered and closed in 2019, month by month, by municipality and sector.
Updated 28 October 2026
New
10,048
+1.1% on 2018
Closed
1,746
-7.5% on 2018
Net
+8,302
Still active today
93%
9,341 of 10,048 registered in 2019
Month by month
New and closed businesses in 2019
- New
- Closed
Municipalities with the most new businesses
Registered in 2019
- Pristina3,08230.7%
- Prizren7717.7%
- Ferizaj7287.2%
- Gjilan5525.5%
- Peja5195.2%
- Fushe Kosove4314.3%
- Mitrovica4044%
- Gjakova3623.6%
- Podujevo3453.4%
- Vushtrri3143.1%
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- Lipjan2582.6%
- Suva Reka2162.1%
- Glogovac2092.1%
- Vitina1962%
- Istog1621.6%
- Klina1601.6%
- Skenderaj1451.4%
- Malisheve1441.4%
- Rahovec1291.3%
- Kamenica1281.3%
- Kacanik1231.2%
- Obilic1051%
- Decan981%
- Stimlje961%
- Gracanice870.9%
- Dragash500.5%
- Hani i Elezit390.4%
- Leposavic380.4%
- Strpce320.3%
- North Mitrovica290.3%
- Novo Brdo270.3%
- Zvecane200.2%
- Junik170.2%
- Zubin Potok110.1%
- Klokot90.1%
- Ranillug60.1%
- Partesh50%
- Mamushe10%
Sectors of the new businesses
Registered in 2019 and still active
- G. Wholesale and retail trade2,41325.8%
- I. Accommodation and food1,05511.3%
- C. Manufacturing99010.6%
- F. Construction8709.3%
- M. Professional and scientific services7387.9%
- J. Information and communication5886.3%
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- S. Other services5736.1%
- A. Agriculture, forestry and fishing5165.5%
- N. Administrative and support services4645%
- H. Transport and storage3213.4%
- R. Arts, entertainment and recreation2102.2%
- Q. Health and social work1992.1%
- P. Education1321.4%
- L. Real estate840.9%
- K. Finance and insurance680.7%
- E. Water supply and waste management400.4%
- D. Electricity and gas290.3%
- B. Mining and quarrying280.3%
- O. Public administration200.2%
- Not recorded20%
- U. International organisations10%
Where they are today
Today's status of businesses registered in 2019
- Registered9,34193%
- Canceled by the system1441.4%
- Deregistered1311.3%
- Dissolved4324.3%
Other years
Source: ARBK data that Kerko keeps up to date. Figures refresh every hour. Data sources