Yearly report
Businesses in Kosovo in 2023
How many businesses registered and closed in 2023, month by month, by municipality and sector.
Updated 28 October 2026
New
11,451
+3.6% on 2022
Closed
1,596
-9% on 2022
Net
+9,855
Still active today
97.4%
11,148 of 11,451 registered in 2023
Month by month
New and closed businesses in 2023
- New
- Closed
Municipalities with the most new businesses
Registered in 2023
- Pristina3,41729.8%
- Ferizaj1,0449.1%
- Prizren9128%
- Gjilan6555.7%
- Peja5444.8%
- Fushe Kosove5114.5%
- Gjakova4874.3%
- Mitrovica3993.5%
- Vushtrri3503.1%
- Lipjan3212.8%
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- Podujevo3002.6%
- Suva Reka2442.1%
- Glogovac2221.9%
- Vitina1901.7%
- Malisheve1771.5%
- Rahovec1751.5%
- Gracanice1581.4%
- Kacanik1571.4%
- Klina1531.3%
- Skenderaj1471.3%
- Istog1441.3%
- Obilic1291.1%
- Stimlje1161%
- Kamenica1060.9%
- Decan930.8%
- Mamushe770.7%
- Dragash490.4%
- Hani i Elezit340.3%
- Strpce330.3%
- North Mitrovica250.2%
- Novo Brdo180.2%
- Leposavic160.1%
- Junik130.1%
- Klokot90.1%
- Zubin Potok80.1%
- Ranillug70.1%
- Zvecane70.1%
- Partesh40%
Sectors of the new businesses
Registered in 2023 and still active
- G. Wholesale and retail trade2,90526.1%
- F. Construction1,15110.3%
- C. Manufacturing1,0809.7%
- M. Professional and scientific services1,0439.4%
- I. Accommodation and food9918.9%
- S. Other services7476.7%
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- N. Administrative and support services7326.6%
- J. Information and communication6916.2%
- A. Agriculture, forestry and fishing3653.3%
- H. Transport and storage3293%
- Q. Health and social work2842.5%
- R. Arts, entertainment and recreation2171.9%
- L. Real estate2071.9%
- P. Education1321.2%
- K. Finance and insurance1111%
- D. Electricity and gas790.7%
- E. Water supply and waste management410.4%
- B. Mining and quarrying220.2%
- O. Public administration180.2%
- T. Households as employers30%
Where they are today
Today's status of businesses registered in 2023
- Registered11,14897.4%
- In liquidation10%
- Deregistered30%
- Dissolved2992.6%
Other years
Source: ARBK data that Kerko keeps up to date. Figures refresh every hour. Data sources