Easily manage employment in

Kosovo
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Make employment in Kosovo easy. Let us handle payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance, and even stock options for your team in Kosovo, all in one easy-to-use platform.

Services available in this country:
Employer of Record ProductContractor Management
  • Capital City

    Pristina

  • Currency

    Euro (€, EUR)

  • Languages

    Albanian and Serbian

  • Population size

    1,761,985

Services available in this country:
Employer of Record ProductContractor Management

Facts & Stats

Kosovo
  • Capital City

    Pristina

  • Currency

    Euro (€, EUR)

  • Languages

    Albanian and Serbian

  • Population size

    1,761,985

  • Ease of doing business

    Easy

  • Cost of living index

    31.2 (2024)

  • Payroll frequency

    Monthly

  • VAT - standard rate

    18%

  • GDP - real growth rate

    3.9%

Despite its relative youth, Kosovo’s fledgling economy accelerated between 2017 and 2020. Post-pandemic, there has been particular growth in the country’s agricultural and mining sectors, as well as its fast-growing tech sector, making it an increasingly attractive proposition for many global businesses.


Grow your team in Kosovo with Remote

Want to hire employees in Kosovo? Companies hiring in Kosovo are typically required to either own a local legal entity or work with a global employment platform like Remote that can legally provide employment services in the country.

Remote can employ team members in Kosovo and keep you compliant. Remote can hire, onboard, and pay your Kosovo team so you don't have to set up local HR services in the region. Remote also makes it easy to pay contractors in Kosovo. now to get started or talk to an expert for more details.

Risks of misclassification

Kosovo, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Kosovo may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.

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Employing in Kosovo

Kosovo’s employment regulations are laid out in the country’s Labor Law.

Like much of Europe, typical working hours are considered to be eight hours per day or 40 hours per week.

Minimum wage

The minimum wage in Kosovo is €170 per month for employees aged between 35 and 65, and €130 for those under 35.This is subject to a yearly change.


12 Public holidays

Jan
Monday, January 1, 20241First Day of New Year's (Dita e Parë e Vitit të Ri)
Tuesday, January 2, 20242Second Day of New Year's (Dita e Dytë e Vitit të Ri)
Sunday, January 7, 20243Orthodox Christmas (Krishtlindjet Ortodokse)
Feb
Saturday, February 17, 20244Kosovo Independence Day (Dita e Pavarësisë së Kosovës)
Mar
Sunday, March 31, 20245Easter Monday (Pashkët Katolike)
Apr
Tuesday, April 9, 20246Constitution Day (Dita e Kushtetutës së Kosovës)
Wednesday, April 10, 20247Eid al-Fitr (Fiter Bajrami)
May
Wednesday, May 1, 20248Labor Day (Dita Ndërkombëtare e Punës)
Sunday, May 5, 20249Orthodox Easter (Pashkët Ortodokse)
Thursday, May 9, 202410Europe Day (Dita e Evropës)
Jun
Sunday, June 16, 202411Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bajrami)
Dec
Wednesday, December 25, 202412Christmas Day (Krishtlindjet Katolike)

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Competitive benefits package in Kosovo

At Remote, we’re passionate about helping you craft the best possible employee experience for your team. We are leading the way in developing globally competitive benefits programs. This means making sure employees everywhere have access to both the required and supplemental benefits they need to thrive, and that your company has the localized expertise needed to attract and keep the best global talent.

Our benefits packages in Kosovo are tailored to fulfill the local needs of employees. Typically, our packages contain some or all of the following benefits:

  • Health Insurance

  • Dental Insurance

  • Vision Insurance

  • Mental Health Support

  • Pension or 401(K)

  • Life and Disability Insurance

Fair Pricing in Kosovo

Employer of Record

Hire and pay your global team

Starting at $599/month

for annual plans

Top features

  • Satisfaction guaranteed

  • No deposits or hidden fees

  • Zero onboarding or offboarding fees

  • Compliant equity incentives support including withholding and reporting

  • Built-in security and compliance

  • Fast onboarding (average 2-3 days)

  • Flexible, localized benefits

Contractor Management

Compliantly onboard and pay contractors

$29

per contractor/month

Top features

  • Only pay for contractors you actively work with

  • Work with contractors in 200+ countries and territories

  • Create, edit, and sign tailored, localized contracts

  • Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay

  • Transparent payments with complete visibility

Payroll

Consolidate your multi-country payroll

$29

per employee/month

Top features

  • Simplify: Comprehensive platform that integrates all payroll functions

  • Support: Personalized assistance with a dedicated team and specialists

  • Accuracy: Test runs and parallel pay runs before implementation

  • Compliance: Adhere to local labor laws in every country

  • Timeliness: Accurate and on-time payroll with labor authority reporting handled

  • Experience: Seamless payroll with easy access to payslips and expenses

HR Management

Manage all of your employees in one place

Free

Top features

  • Guided onboarding and offboarding

  • Employee profile and document management

  • Time and attendance (time off and tracking)

  • Expense management and reimbursement

  • Employee self-serve on the platform and mobile app