Yearly report
Businesses in Kosovo in 2026 (so far)
How many businesses registered and closed in 2026, month by month, by municipality and sector.
Updated 28 October 2026
New
12,235
+9.4% on the same period last year
Closed
1,030
-6.4% on the same period last year
Net
+11,205
Still active today
99.6%
12,184 of 12,235 registered in 2026
Month by month
New and closed businesses in 2026
- New
- Closed
Municipalities with the most new businesses
Registered in 2026
- Pristina3,85131.5%
- Prizren1,0208.3%
- Ferizaj9818%
- Fushe Kosove6965.7%
- Gjilan6575.4%
- Peja6335.2%
- Gjakova5044.1%
- Mitrovica4053.3%
- Vushtrri3392.8%
- Lipjan3142.6%
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- Podujevo3052.5%
- Glogovac2732.2%
- Suva Reka2422%
- Malisheve1941.6%
- Rahovec1741.4%
- Istog1571.3%
- Vitina1561.3%
- Gracanice1491.2%
- Kacanik1461.2%
- Klina1391.1%
- Skenderaj1361.1%
- Obilic1241%
- Decan1070.9%
- Stimlje1060.9%
- North Mitrovica1030.8%
- Kamenica760.6%
- Dragash460.4%
- Hani i Elezit460.4%
- Leposavic330.3%
- Mamushe200.2%
- Strpce200.2%
- Novo Brdo190.2%
- Klokot180.1%
- Zubin Potok170.1%
- Junik120.1%
- Zvecane110.1%
- Ranillug50%
- Partesh10%
Sectors of the new businesses
Registered in 2026 and still active
- G. Wholesale and retail trade2,97124.4%
- I. Accommodation and food1,24410.2%
- F. Construction1,2009.8%
- C. Manufacturing1,1979.8%
- M. Professional and scientific services1,0908.9%
- S. Other services1,0348.5%
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- J. Information and communication9948.2%
- N. Administrative and support services7926.5%
- H. Transport and storage3633%
- R. Arts, entertainment and recreation2942.4%
- Q. Health and social work2782.3%
- L. Real estate2131.7%
- A. Agriculture, forestry and fishing1501.2%
- P. Education1171%
- K. Finance and insurance960.8%
- D. Electricity and gas830.7%
- E. Water supply and waste management300.2%
- B. Mining and quarrying230.2%
- O. Public administration150.1%
Where they are today
Today's status of businesses registered in 2026
- Registered12,18499.6%
- Dissolved510.4%
Other years
Source: ARBK data that Kerko keeps up to date. Figures refresh every hour. Data sources