Kosovo citizens report the highest level of feeling of personal safety in the Western Balkans, according to the latest report SecuriMeter 2025, published by the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC).
The survey, conducted from May 30 to June 18, 2025 with 6,007 respondents in the six Western Balkan countries, shows that 64.3 percent of Kosovo citizens feel safe in everyday life, ranking Kosovo at the top of the region for this indicator.
Likewise, 58.4 percent of respondents in Kosovo consider their country a safe place to live, a percentage significantly higher than the regional average, where only 38.4 percent of Western Balkan citizens share the same opinion for the region as a whole.
Regarding the future, 36.9 percent of Kosovo citizens expect the security situation in the region to improve over the next year, reflecting a relatively high level of optimism compared to other countries in the region.
At the same time, concerns about scenarios such as war or civil conflict remain lower in Kosovo than in some neighboring countries, Telegrafi reports.
However, the report highlights that economic problems are the main concern of citizens, both in Kosovo and throughout the region.
55.7 percent of respondents across the six Balkan countries consider the high cost of living to be the biggest challenge, while 52.8 percent are concerned about inflation and 52.4 percent about the level of pensions.
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In Kosovo, only 29.1 percent of citizens express satisfaction with the economic situation, while a significant portion report difficulty in meeting monthly expenses, especially for unforeseen expenses, vacations or social activities.
The report also addresses the issue of migration, with 27.3 percent of citizens in the region expressing a desire or plans to leave the country, mainly to Western European countries and the United States.
In Kosovo, however, 80.6 percent of respondents state that they do not plan to leave the country, indicating a higher level of stability compared to the region.
Regarding immigration, attitudes remain divided: 54.8 percent of citizens see it as a humanitarian responsibility, while 43.4 percent think immigration could increase criminality.
In terms of institutions, the highest trust in all countries in the region continues to be in security institutions, such as the police and the army, while trust in political institutions and the media remains lowest, reports Telegrafi.
A significant portion of citizens express skepticism towards the impartiality of the media and the manner in which they provide public information.
Report SecuriMeter 2025 concludes that, although Kosovo stands out for a higher sense of personal security and optimism compared to the region, economic challenges, the cost of living, and trust in institutions remain key issues that directly affect the well-being of citizens. /Telegraph/