Kosovo Agency of Statistics (KAS) publishes Statistical Repertoire of Enterprises in Kosovo for the fourth quarter (Q4) 2016.

In the fourth quarter of 2016 (Q4 2016) were registered 2 251 enterprises.

Compared with the previous quarter (Q3 2016) there is a 9.1% decline of registered enterprises.

Compared to the same quarter last year (Q4 2015) there is also a decrease to 9.2% of registered enterprises.

However, compared with the previous year (2015) there was an increase of 6.0% of registered enterprises in 2016.

Favourite economic activities during this quarter were trade with 587 enterprises registered (26.1%); manufacturing with 246 registered enterprises (10.9%); agriculture, forestry and fisheries with 234 registered enterprises (10.4%); accommodation and food service activities with 210 registered enterprises (9.3%); professional, scientific and technical registered enterprises 179 (8.0%); and construction with 177 registered enterprises (7.9%). While other activities participate in smaller scale.

Category of number of employees 1 to 4 employees constitutes 2 170 enterprises or 96.4% of registered enterprises; category of number of employees 5 to 9 with 54 registered enterprises or 2.4%; category of number of employees 10 to 19 with 19 registered enterprises or 0.8%; category of number of employees with 20 to 249 employees with 8 registered enterprises or 0.4%; while the 250+ category has no registered enterprises in this quarter.

Regarding the geographical scope of enterprises registered at the municipal level, as in every quarter, prevails Prishtina with 625 registered enterprises (27.8%); Ferizaj with 196 registered enterprises (8.7%); Prizren with 163 registered enterprises (7.2%); Gjilan with 123 registered enterprises (5.5%); Peja with 103 registered enterprises (4.6%). While other municipalities have a smaller number of enterprises registered in this quarter.

For more information about Statistical Business Register, visit: http://ask.rks-gov.net/en/kosovo-agency-of-statistics/add-news/repertori-statistikor-mbi-ndermarrjet-ne-kosove-tm4-2016