Kosovo
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.
- Capital City
Pristina
- Currency
Euro (€, EUR)
- Languages
Albanian and Serbian
- Population size
1,761,985
Facts & Stats
- 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.
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
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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
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