Anti‑Corruption and Integrity Outlook 2026: Kosovo
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Kosovo’s Agency for the Prevention of Corruption has recently completed an analytical report on public risks based on methodology provided by the Council of Europe to inform a new anti-corruption strategy. However, at the time of data collection this process was still ongoing. Therefore, the available information pertains to the Strategy on Rule of Law 2021-2026, which includes a strategic objective titled “Strengthening the fight against corruption’’. Implementation and monitoring for the Strategy on Rule of Law 2021-2026 are overseen by an interinstitutional coordination body led by the Ministry of Justice of Kosovo.
Various institutions in Kosovo hold mandates to mitigate public integrity risks within their corresponding fields. The Agency for the Prevention of Corruption also ensures compliance with Law No.06/L-11 on the prevention of conflict of interest in discharge of a public function, and monitors declarations regulated by Law No.08/L-108 on declaration, origin and control of assets and gifts. The Office for Registration, Certification and Financial Control of Political Entities maintains the registry of political entities, monitors their campaign expenditures, and ensures financial control. The Information and Privacy Agency is the competent institution for monitoring and ensuring the implementation of Law No.06/L-081 on access to public documents and Law No.06/L-082 on protection of personal data. Kosovo has not enacted regulations on lobbying, and therefore, no institution is currently mandated to oversee this area.
Note: 2025 data or latest year available. Data for judicial integrity, prosecutorial integrity and disciplinary system are not available.
Source: OECD Public Integrity Indicators Database (data extracted on 7 March 2026)
Data on where Kosovo’s integrity system is strongest and could be most improved can be found at the link below:
Note: 2025 data or latest year available.
Source: OECD Public Integrity Indicators Database (data extracted on 7 March 2026)
Kosovo fulfils 47% of criteria on the strength of strategic framework, and 73% on practice, compared to the OECD averages of 38% and 32%, respectively.
The drafting process of the Strategy on Rule of Law 2021-2026 included an inter-institutional and public consultation process, involving key integrity institutions and non-state actors. Additionally, detailed information on the public consultation process, including a final report, are publicly available on the consultation portal. The strategy and its action plan also feature a thorough financial estimate, including multi-annual financial plans and specific costs for many activities.
During the assessment process, Kosovo still lacked a published report on public integrity risks that formulates recommendations and sets priorities for the whole public integrity system. Although the Strategy on Rule of Law 2021–2026 addresses corruption as a strategic objective, Kosovo does not yet have a comprehensive approach to mitigating integrity risks in critical areas such as public procurement, the private sector, or state-owned enterprises.
Note: 2025 data or latest year available.
Source: OECD Public Integrity Indicators Database (data extracted on 7 March 2026)
Kosovo fulfils 20% of the criteria for regulations and 0% for practice, compared to the OECD average of 43% and 38%, respectively.
This outcome reflects the absence of legal regulations of lobbying activities in Kosovo; there are no cooling-off periods for lobbyists, nor is there a supervisory body within the central government responsible for overseeing the transparency of lobbying activities. However, the regulatory framework does include cooling-off periods for public officials in Law No.06/L-11 on the prevention of conflict of interest in the discharge of a public function, which prohibits senior officials from engaging in specific activities for two years after leaving public office. These restrictions include entering direct or indirect contractual relationships with their former institution and representing, assisting, or advising entities in conflicts or business dealings with their former institution, related to their prior role.
Kosovo adopted Law No. 08/L-265 on the Register of Beneficial Owners in November 2024, requiring natural persons and certain entities to disclose their beneficial owners. The register is maintained by the Kosovo Business Registration Agency (KBRA). Competent authorities have direct access to the register, while other persons may obtain limited information, including the beneficial owner’s name, if they demonstrate a legitimate interest assessed by the KBRA.
Note: 2025 data or latest year available.
Source: OECD Public Integrity Indicators Database (data extracted on 7 March 2026)
Kosovo fulfils 100% of regulatory safeguards, and has implemented 44% of safeguards in practice, compared to the OECD average of 80% and 45%, respectively
Within the country’s regulatory framework, Law No.08/L-108 includes a comprehensive list of public and senior officials required to submit declarations. This includes members of government, members of the Assembly, judiciary officials, political advisors, and members of regulatory agencies. The Agency for the Prevention of Corruption publishes annual reports with information on sanctions and recommendations based on detected cases of conflicts of interest.
The Agency for the Prevention of Corruption conducts full verification of asset declarations for selected senior officials listed in Law No.08/L-108. Declarations for the rest of the subjects not listed for mandatory verification are selected through a random process. Although this meets the OECD’s minimum standard for a risk-based approach to verification, additional criteria could be considered to refine the randomly selected process and ensure a more targeted review.
Note: 2025 data or latest year available.
Source: OECD Public Integrity Indicators Database (data extracted on 7 March 2026)
Kosovo fulfils 90% of criteria on regulations, and 86% of criteria on practice, compared to the OECD average of 76% and 58%, respectively.
The 2023 Annual Report by the Central Electoral Commission provides valuable information on conflict of interest practice in Kosovo, including the number of cases related to breaches of political finance regulations and a breakdown of the types of sanctions issued. Kosovo’s regulatory framework contains provisions to prevent the misuse of public funds and resources in favour of or against political parties. These include explicit prohibitions on using institutional resources to support political entities, restrictions on public office holders using their offices for campaign purposes, and rules governing the allocation of public financial funds and airtime on public radio and television during political campaigns.
While Law No.08/L-228 establishes campaign spending limits and expenditures, it does not contain restrictions on the amount an individual can contribute to a political entity. This increases the risk of disproportionate influence and could undermine fairness in electoral processes. Additionally, although financial reports for political parties are publicly available, they are not consolidated into a single platform or presented in a user-friendly format.
Note: 2025 data or latest year available.
Source: OECD Public Integrity Indicators Database (data extracted on 7 March 2026)
Kosovo fulfils 78% of criteria related to regulations and 73% related to practice, compared to the OECD average of 72% and 62%, respectively.
Kosovo’s Law No.06/L-081 on access to public documents regulates the right to access public documents. Requesters are not required to justify their requests and have the right to choose the format in which they access the public document. However, information is not always provided free of charge.
Regulation 17/2024 on rules and procedures of the Government of Kosovo stipulates that minutes from the Government meetings must always be kept and distributed to participants. This ensures transparency and accountability in decision-making. Additionally, the salaries of individual senior civil servants are publicly available through the asset declaration register for 2023 and 2024. This register includes detailed, individualised information on public officials’ annual incomes, broken down by source.
Although the Information and Privacy Agency reports on the number of complaints received regarding access to public information, there is no indication of inspections conducted to ensure compliance with the legislation. Proactive inspections would enhance enforcement and accountability, ensuring that institutions adhere to the law and provide access to public information as required.
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The full book is available in English: OECD (2026), Anti-Corruption and Integrity Outlook 2026: Harnessing the Integrity Advantage, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/16708b78-en.
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