Is Kosovo Safe for Foreign Investors? Facts and Business Risks

At a glance

• Gallup’s 2025 Law and Order Index gave Kosovo a score of 94—the highest in Europe and among the highest globally.
• The index measures residents’ experiences and perceptions of personal safety and policing; it is not an investor-risk ranking.
• A safe market entry still requires partner checks, contracts, licences, banking and operational due diligence.

What the Gallup result means

Gallup's 2025 Law and Order Index reported a score of 94 for Kosovo, the highest in Europe and third worldwide in the published comparison. The index is based on residents' answers about confidence in local police, feeling safe walking alone at night and experiences of theft or assault.

That is meaningful evidence about everyday personal safety. It does not measure political stability, contract enforcement, corruption, regulatory predictability or return on investment. The underlying survey is based on a sample of roughly 1,000 adults per country, so it should be read with its methodology.

Personal safety versus investment safety

Question	Relevant evidence
Will staff and visitors feel safe?	Local experience, travel advice and Gallup-type perception data
Can the project operate legally?	Licences, corporate, employment, tax and sector review
Can money move reliably?	Bank onboarding, payment corridors and treasury controls
Are partners trustworthy?	Ownership, sanctions, litigation, references and financial checks
Can contracts be enforced?	Governing law, dispute clauses, security and local procedure
Can operations continue?	Energy, cyber, supplier and key-person continuity plans

Risks foreign investors should examine

Depending on the sector, relevant risks can include political uncertainty, energy supply, a small domestic market, skills shortages for specific roles, administrative delays, concentrated customers or suppliers and the need for stronger corporate controls in a new operation. None of these is answered by a crime or personal-safety ranking.

Practical controls

1. Verify the company, beneficial owners and authority of every material counterparty.
2. Use clear contracts, staged payments and appropriate dispute-resolution clauses.
3. Confirm title, permits and encumbrances before property or construction commitments.
4. Build bank and tax onboarding into the launch timeline.
5. Protect data, access credentials and payment approvals.
6. Maintain business-continuity plans for energy, connectivity and key suppliers.

Bottom line

Kosovo can be a safe and workable location for investors and employees. The professional conclusion is not “risk-free”; it is that personal-safety evidence is encouraging and business risk can be evaluated and managed with project-specific diligence.

Official sources and review note

• Gallup — Law and Order Index methodology
• IMF 2026 Article IV Consultation with Kosovo
• Law No. 08/L-209 on Sustainable Investments

Last reviewed 28 September 2026. This guide is general information, not legal, tax or investment advice for a specific case. Rules, administrative practice and third-party requirements can change.