Montenegro vs South Africa: Employment by status
Montenegro
82.2%
in 2024
South Africa
83.0%
in 2021
Montenegro rank
54th
South Africa rank
51st
Employment by status over time
- Montenegro
- South Africa
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 employment by status, Montenegro or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 83.0% against 82.2% in Montenegro as of 2021.
- What is the difference in employment by status 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 employment by status?
- 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 Employment by status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.