Yearly report
Businesses in Kosovo in 2021
How many businesses registered and closed in 2021, month by month, by municipality and sector.
Updated 28 October 2026
New
10,651
+8.6% on 2020
Closed
1,562
+17.4% on 2020
Net
+9,089
Still active today
96.3%
10,257 of 10,651 registered in 2021
Month by month
New and closed businesses in 2021
- New
- Closed
Municipalities with the most new businesses
Registered in 2021
- Pristina3,19630%
- Ferizaj8998.4%
- Prizren8568%
- Gjilan5705.4%
- Peja5254.9%
- Fushe Kosove5064.8%
- Gjakova4504.2%
- Podujevo3563.3%
- Mitrovica3363.2%
- Vushtrri3132.9%
Show 28 more
- Lipjan2912.7%
- Glogovac2512.4%
- Suva Reka2152%
- Malisheve1831.7%
- Vitina1811.7%
- Rahovec1791.7%
- Gracanice1441.4%
- Istog1411.3%
- Skenderaj1351.3%
- Klina1311.2%
- Obilic1261.2%
- Kacanik1181.1%
- Kamenica960.9%
- Stimlje880.8%
- Decan820.8%
- North Mitrovica560.5%
- Dragash540.5%
- Hani i Elezit330.3%
- Strpce300.3%
- Mamushe200.2%
- Novo Brdo200.2%
- Leposavic150.1%
- Partesh140.1%
- Klokot110.1%
- Zvecane100.1%
- Junik90.1%
- Zubin Potok60.1%
- Ranillug50%
Sectors of the new businesses
Registered in 2021 and still active
- G. Wholesale and retail trade2,91428.4%
- I. Accommodation and food1,13711.1%
- C. Manufacturing1,07910.5%
- F. Construction9999.7%
- M. Professional and scientific services8358.1%
- S. Other services6406.2%
Show 15 more
- J. Information and communication5685.5%
- N. Administrative and support services5645.5%
- H. Transport and storage3223.1%
- Q. Health and social work2802.7%
- A. Agriculture, forestry and fishing2362.3%
- R. Arts, entertainment and recreation2082%
- L. Real estate1351.3%
- P. Education1301.3%
- K. Finance and insurance1041%
- E. Water supply and waste management400.4%
- D. Electricity and gas310.3%
- B. Mining and quarrying180.2%
- O. Public administration150.1%
- U. International organisations10%
- Not recorded10%
Where they are today
Today's status of businesses registered in 2021
- Registered10,25796.3%
- Deregistered110.1%
- Dissolved3833.6%
Other years
Source: ARBK data that Kerko keeps up to date. Figures refresh every hour. Data sources