Montenegro vs South Africa: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita

Montenegro
82.2%
in 2024
South Africa
83.0%
in 2021
Montenegro rank
54th
South Africa rank
51st

Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Montenegro
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 83.0% against 82.2% in Montenegro, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Montenegro ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 51st of 186 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Montenegro South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 79.0% 84.9% 6.0% South Africa
2020s 80.8% 83.0% 2.2% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita, Montenegro or South Africa?
South Africa, at 83.0% against 82.2% in Montenegro as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita between Montenegro and South Africa?
0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Montenegro and South Africa rank globally for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
Montenegro ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 51st of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,257 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.