Kosovo citizens continue to show the lowest level of concern in the Western Balkans regarding the possibility of a war or terrorist attack, according to data from “SecuriMeter 2025”, a report compiled by the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC).
According to this report, in 2024 and 2025, a large majority of Kosovo citizens have declared low concern about a possible conflict between countries in the Region, with 69.5% in 2024 and 72.5% in 2025.
Even regarding the risk of terrorist attacks, Kosovo results in the country with the lowest level of concern in the Region. Around 70% of citizens express low concern in both 2024 and 2025, while only around 27% report high concern, which suggests that this threat is perceived as limited.
At the Regional level, Bosnia and Herzegovina shows the highest level of concern about a possible war in the Region.
In both years, over half of citizens have declared high concern, although with a slight decrease from 57.8% to 54.2%. Serbia also remains among the countries where concern about conflict is dominant, with over 53% of citizens expressing high concern.
Meanwhile, Albania and North Macedonia show a shift towards a more positive perception of security. In Albania, high concern about war has dropped significantly in 2025, while in North Macedonia low concern has increased by over 50%, signaling increased confidence in Regional stability.
Montenegro presents a more balanced picture, with citizens almost divided between low and high concern.
Regarding the threat from terrorism, the report “SecuriMeter 2025” highlights that Serbia is the only country in the Western Balkans where high concern about terrorist attacks has become dominant in 2025. In other countries in the Region, including Kosovo, this concern remains lower and relatively stable.
In this Regional panorama of mixed insecurity, Kosovo stands out as the country with the most stable and optimistic perception of security, both in terms of potential conflict and terrorist threats.
It should be noted that this report included 6,007 respondents in the six Western Balkan countries, conducted from May 30 to June 18, 2025.