Reported Social Unrest Index in Kosovo
Kosovo: Reported Social Unrest Index was 0 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Reported Social Unrest Index in Kosovo, 1990–2026
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported social unrest index in Kosovo is 0, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported social unrest index in Kosovo peaked at 854.43 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Kosovo 75th out of 133 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported Social Unrest Index in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 259.26 | — |
| 2009 | 66.97 | -74.2% |
| 2010 | 198.96 | +197.1% |
| 2011 | 448.78 | +125.6% |
| 2012 | 848.53 | +89.1% |
| 2013 | 325.63 | -61.6% |
| 2014 | 109.34 | -66.4% |
| 2015 | 343.73 | +214.4% |
| 2016 | 57.22 | -83.4% |
| 2017 | 124.37 | +117.3% |
| 2018 | 462.55 | +271.9% |
| 2019 | 227.75 | -50.8% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 57.73 | — |
| 2022 | 854.43 | +1380.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 69.21 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2026 | 0 | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported Social Unrest Index in Kosovo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1380.0% | 57.73 | 854.43 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.62 | 0 | 259.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 314.69 | 57.22 | 848.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.2 | 0 | 854.43 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
- 72 Indonesia 13.08 compare
- 73 Brazil 11.58 compare
- 74 Thailand 10.93 compare
- 75 Albania 0 compare
- 75 Austria 0 compare
- 75 Burundi 0 compare
- 75 Belgium 0 compare
- 75 Burkina Faso 0 compare
- 75 Switzerland 0 compare
- 75 Algeria 0 compare
- 75 Ecuador 0 compare
- 75 Egypt 0 compare
- 75 Estonia 0 compare
- 75 Ethiopia 0 compare
- 75 Finland 0 compare
- 75 Guinea 0 compare
- 75 Honduras 0 compare
- 75 Croatia 0 compare
- 75 Haiti 0 compare
- 75 Jordan 0 compare
- 75 Japan 0 compare
- 75 Kyrgyzstan 0 compare
- 75 Cambodia 0 compare
- 75 Kuwait 0 compare
- 75 Lebanon 0 compare
- 75 Libya 0 compare
- 75 Sri Lanka 0 compare
- 75 Latvia 0 compare
- 75 North Macedonia 0 compare
- 75 Mali 0 compare
- 75 Myanmar 0 compare
- 75 Montenegro 0 compare
- 75 Mozambique 0 compare
- 75 Mauritania 0 compare
- 75 Malawi 0 compare
- 75 Malaysia 0 compare
- 75 Niger 0 compare
- 75 Norway 0 compare
- 75 New Zealand 0 compare
- 75 Panama 0 compare
- 75 Philippines 0 compare
- 75 Papua New Guinea 0 compare
- 75 Puerto Rico 0 compare
- 75 Portugal 0 compare
- 75 Paraguay 0 compare
- 75 Qatar 0 compare
- 75 Sudan 0 compare
- 75 El Salvador 0 compare
- 75 Slovakia 0 compare
- 75 Sweden 0 compare
- 75 Eswatini 0 compare
- 75 Chad 0 compare
- 75 Togo 0 compare
- 75 Tajikistan 0 compare
- 75 East Timor 0 compare
- 75 Tunisia 0 compare
- 75 Taiwan 0 compare
- 75 Uzbekistan 0 compare
- 75 Vietnam 0 compare
- 75 Zambia 0 compare
- 75 Zimbabwe 0 compare
More economy & growth data for Kosovo
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 95.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1.17 (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.858 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.8511 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 1.18 (2025)
- IMF Quota, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF Quota, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Euro per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported social unrest index in Kosovo?
- Reported social unrest index in Kosovo was 0 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reported social unrest index recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 854.43 in 2022.
- What is the lowest reported social unrest index recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Kosovo rank for reported social unrest index?
- Kosovo ranks 75th out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
- Is reported social unrest index rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kosovo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reported Social Unrest Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides two measures of social unrest derived from media reports. One is the “A” index from the paper, and the “events” series. Suggested citation: "Barrett, P., Appendino, M., Nguyen, K., & de Leon Miranda, J. (2022). Measuring social unrest using media reports. Journal of Development Economics, 158, 102924." Note: some sources mis-label China and Hong Kong SAR. Series which explicitly adjust for this are available on request from the authors.