Country file(KOSOVO)

Macro-economic and social benchmarks

Macro-economic indicators

GDP

(current US$)

2022

9,4 billion

GDP Per Capita

(current US$)

2022

5,351.4

GDP Growth

(annual %)

2022

+3,5

Unemployment

(% of population)

#

N/A

GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method

(current USD)

2022

5,590
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General information

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Capital

Pristina

Surface Area

10,908 km2

Population 2022

1,958,773

Density 2022

180 inhabitants/km2

Political System

Parliamentary republic

Head of state Since April 4 2021

Vjosa Osmani

Legal and legislative indicators

Focus: Association / Civil Society

  • Legal framework:

 

– Constitution de la République du Kosovo, 2008 (Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo, 2008)

https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Kosovo_2016.pdf?lang=en

Article 43. Freedom of Gathering

Freedom of peaceful gathering is guaranteed. Every person has the right to organize gatherings, protests and demonstrations and the right to participate in them. These rights may be limited by law, if it is necessary to safeguard public order, public health, national security or the protection of the rights of others.

Article 44. Freedom of Association

  1. The freedom of association is guaranteed. The freedom of association includes the right of everyone to establish an organization without obtaining any permission, to be or not to be a member of any organization and to participate in the activities of an organization.
  2. The freedom to establish trade unions and to organize with the intent to protect interests is guaranteed. This right may be limited by law for specific categories of employees.
  3. Organizations or activities that infringe on the constitutional order, violate human rights and freedoms or encourage racial, national, ethnic or religious hatred may be prohibited by a decision of a competent court.

 

 

  • Legislative framework:

 

– Loi n°04/L-057 SUR LA LIBERTÉ D’ASSOCIATION DANS LES ORGANISATIONS NON GOUVERNEMENTALES (Loi No.04/L -057 SUR LA LIBERTÉ D’ASSOCIATION DANS LES ORGANISATIONS NON GOUVERNEMENTALES)

http://old.kuvendikosoves.org/common/docs/ligjet/Law%20on%20freedom%20of%20association%20in%20NGO.pdf

– Loi de 2009 sur les rassemblements publics (2009 Law on Public Gatherings)

https://www.rightofassembly.info/assets/downloads/2009_Law_on_Public_Gatherings_(English_version).pdf

  • International conventions ratified:

UN: NO

ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: NO,

Ratification/Accession: NO

ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO

Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature : NO, Ratification/Accession : NO

International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO

UNESCO: NO

CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO

Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: NO

 

  • Regional and inter-regional conventions ratified:

 

Currency: Euro

EU member country: NO

CoE (Council of Europe): NO

Schengen area: NO

European Convention on Human Rights: NO

Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union: N/A

Societal environment indicators

The country in the world through international indices

Population Growth

(annual %)

2022

#
-1,4

Fertility Rate

(births per woman)

2021

#
1,5

Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line

(% of population)

2015

#
17,6

Youth Literacy Rate

(% of young people aged 15-24)

#

#
N/A

Net Enrollment Rate

(% of population)

#

#
N/A

Internet Users

(% of population)

2018

#
89

Access to Electricity

(% of population)

1999

#
100

Intentional Homicides

(per 100,000 people)

2020

#
2

Happiness Index /10

2020

38/165
6,325

Press Freedom Index /10

2023

56/180
68,38

GINI Index /100

2017

#
29

Democracy Index /10

#

#
N/A

Corruption Perceptions Index /100

Transparency International

2022

84/180
41

ITUC Global Rights Index /5

#

#
N/A

HDI

#

#
N/A

Documentation

List of sources, reports and data

  1. https://perspective.usherbrooke.ca/bilan/servlet/BMPays/KSV
  2. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vjosa_Osmani
  3. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD?locations=XK
  4. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD?locations=XK
  5. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG?locations=XK
  6. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/NY.GNP.PCAP.CD?locations=XK
  7. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicateur/sp.pop.grow?locations=XK
  8. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN?locations=XK
  9. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC?locations=XK
  10. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/IT.NET.USER.ZS?locations=XK
  11. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicateur/EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS?locations=XK
  12. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/VC.IHR.PSRC.P5?locations=XK
  13. https://atlasocio.com/classements/societe/bonheur/classement-etats-par-indice-de-bonheur-monde.php
  14. https://rsf.org/fr/pays/kosovo
  15. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI?locations=XK
  16. https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/kosovo
  17. https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Kosovo_2016.pdf?lang=en
  18. http://old.kuvendikosoves.org/common/docs/ligjet/Law%20on%20freedom%20of%20association%20in%20NGO.pdf
  19. https://www.rightofassembly.info/country/kosovo
  20. https://www.rightofassembly.info/assets/downloads/2009_Law_on_Public_Gatherings_(English_version).pdf