Luxembourg vs Kosovo
Economics, safety, healthcare, politics, quality of life, visa freedom and top nomad cities side by side.
Overview
 LU
Luxembourg
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 XK
Kosovo
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| Official name | Grand Duchy of Luxembourg | Republic of Kosovo |
| Capital | Luxembourg | Pristina |
| Region | Europe Western Europe | Europe Southeast Europe |
| Currency | euro | euro |
At a glance
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LU
Luxembourg
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XK
Kosovo
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| Average nomad score | 5.7 / 10 | 6.0 / 10 |
| Population | 690,947 | 1,586,659 |
| Area | 2,586 km² | 10,908 km² |
| Density | 263.7 per km² | 145.5 per km² |
| Human development index | 0.922 | 0.762 |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $196,976 (2031) | $19,263 (2025) |
| Life expectancy | 83.2 yrs (2024) | 78.2 yrs (2024) |
| Visa-free access | 160 countries #6 | 80 countries #109 |
Economics
Latest available year in brackets
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LU
Luxembourg
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XK
Kosovo
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| GDP nominal | $134.6B (2031) | $12.5B (2025) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $196,976 (2031) | $19,263 (2025) |
| GDP growth | 2.0% (2031) | 3.6% (2025) |
| Inflation (CPI) | 2.0% (2031) | 3.9% (2025) |
| Unemployment | 5.8% (2031) | — |
| Gini index | 33.6 (2023) | 38.3 (2022) |
| Internet users | 99.1% (2025) | 89.4% (2018) |
| Urban population | 94.9% (2025) | 50.9% (2025) |
| Government debt (% of GDP) | 35.2% (2031) | — |
| Trade openness | 349.9% (2025) | 118.2% (2025) |
| Labor force participation | 74.7% (2025) | — |
Healthcare
Latest available year in brackets
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LU
Luxembourg
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XK
Kosovo
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| Life expectancy | 83.2 yrs (2024) | 78.2 yrs (2024) |
Quality of life
Latest available year in brackets
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LU
Luxembourg
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XK
Kosovo
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| Life satisfaction | 7.1 (2025) | — |
| Healthy life expectancy | 71.2 yrs (2021) | — |
| Universal health coverage | 83 (2023) | — |
| Broadband per 100 people | 40.3 (2024) | — |
Environment
Latest available year in brackets
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LU
Luxembourg
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XK
Kosovo
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| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8.4 (2024) | — |
| Renewable energy | 91.6% (2025) | — |
Demographics and society
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LU
Luxembourg
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XK
Kosovo
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| Government | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary republic |
| Languages | German, French, Luxembourgish | Albanian, Serbian |
| Time zones | UTC+01:00 | UTC+01:00 |
| Driving side | Right | Right |
| Education spending | 3.7% of GDP (2022) | — |
| Health spending | 5.9% of GDP (2024) | — |
| Fertility rate | 1.3 (2024) | 1.5 (2024) |
| Birth rate | 9.5 per 1,000 (2024) | 11.9 per 1,000 (2024) |
| Death rate | 6.6 per 1,000 (2024) | 6.0 per 1,000 (2024) |
| Infant mortality | 1.9 per 1,000 (2024) | 8.0 per 1,000 (2024) |
Politics and governance
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LU
Luxembourg
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XK
Kosovo
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| Corruption perceptions (CPI) | 78.00 (2026) | 43.00 (2026) |
| Press freedom | 83.0 #13 UE Balkans (2025) | — |
| Electoral democracy | 0.87 | — |
| Liberal democracy | 0.78 | — |
| Participatory democracy | 0.56 | — |
Top nomad cities
Nomad score and monthly cost of living
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LU
Luxembourg
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XK
Kosovo
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| #1 | Luxembourg City 6.3 · $4,140 / mo | Pristina 6.4 · $1,749 / mo |
| #2 | Esch-sur-Alzette 6.0 · $4,609 / mo | Prizren 6.4 · $1,662 / mo |
| #3 | Differdange 5.7 · $4,129 / mo | Peja 6.0 · $1,215 / mo |
| #4 | Ettelbruck 5.7 · $3,256 / mo | Gjakova 5.9 · $1,228 / mo |
| #5 | Echternach 5.6 · $2,532 / mo | Mitrovica 5.4 · $1,730 / mo |