Kosovo*
Archived page of the 2021 seindex.org. Published 30 September 2021, last updated 14 January 2022.
Country Profile
Kosovo* is a multi-party parliamentary representative democratic republic. It is a developing country, with an upper-middle-income economy.
Social entrepreneurship in the country is still in its nascent stages. Social entrepreneurship ecosystem is being developed in Kosovo trough a number of programs for young people who wanted to start their own business in order to improve their communities.
Country Facts and Figures [KOS]
| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,775,378 | World bank,2020 |
| Human Development Index | 0.750 | HDI,2019 |
| GDP (current US$) (billions) | 7,611,402.17 | World Bank,2020 |
| GDP growth | -6.9 | World bank,2020 |
| GNI per capita, PPP ($) | 11,650 | World bank,2020 |
| Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) (millions) | 285,081,551 | World bank,2019 |
| Domestic credit provided by financial sector (% of GDP) | 49.1 | World bank,2019 |
| Tax revenue (% of GDP) | 22.5 | Ceicdata.com, 2020 |
| Unemployment rate | 25.9 | ASK, 2020 |
| Unemployment rate (male) | 23.5 | ASK, 2020 |
| Unemployment rate (female) | 32.3 | ASK, 2020 |
| Unemployment rate (youth 15-24 years) | 49.1 | ASK, 2020 |
| Employment rate (male) | 42.8 | ASK, 2020 |
| Employment rate (female) | 14.1 | ASK, 2020 |
| Average monthly net wage (EUR) | 466 | ASK, 2020 |
| Poverty rate | 18 | Kosovo Agency of Statistics, 2017 |
| Households with internet access (%) | 93% | ASK, 2018 |
Sources:
Human Development Index 2019
World Bank 2015, 2019 & 2020
Agencija za statistike Kosovo 2017, 2018 & 2020
Ceicdata.com, 2020
More Info and Sources
- Dervishi, M. [2019]. Being a Social Enterprise: Value-added or Fuel to the Misconceptions? The Case of Social Enterprises in Kosovo*
- Kartallozi, I., Xhemajli, V. [2017]. The Rise of Future Leaders: Social Enterprise in Kosovo*
- Gogiqi, F., Sela, N., Aliu, H. [2016]. Social Enterprises in a Good Opportunity to Kosovo’s* Economic Development
- Social Impact Award Kosovo*
- StartUP: Social Venture Workshop
*All references to Kosovo, whether the territory, institutions or population, in this text shall be understood in full compliance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 and without prejudice to the status of Kosovo.