Employees by occupation in Montenegro

Montenegro: Employees by occupation was 172.1 Thousand persons in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
172.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
47th
of 47 countries
All-time high
193.6 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
164.1 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Employees by occupation in Montenegro, 2011–2020

0501001502002011201520202011: 164.1 Thousand persons2012: 164.9 Thousand persons2013: 169.6 Thousand persons2014: 175.5 Thousand persons2015: 175.4 Thousand persons2016: 176 Thousand persons2017: 178.8 Thousand persons2018: 185.3 Thousand persons2019: 193.6 Thousand persons2020: 172.1 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employees by occupation in Montenegro is 172.1 Thousand persons, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employees by occupation in Montenegro peaked at 193.6 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 164.1 Thousand persons, in 2011.

That places Montenegro 47th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employees by occupation in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Employees by occupation in Montenegro, 2011 to 2020.
Year Thousand persons Change
2011 164.1 Thousand persons —
2012 164.9 Thousand persons +0.5%
2013 169.6 Thousand persons +2.9%
2014 175.5 Thousand persons +3.5%
2015 175.4 Thousand persons -0.1%
2016 176 Thousand persons +0.3%
2017 178.8 Thousand persons +1.6%
2018 185.3 Thousand persons +3.6%
2019 193.6 Thousand persons +4.5%
2020 172.1 Thousand persons -11.1%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 172.1 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,801 Thousand persons, 6% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 175.91 Thousand persons 164.1 Thousand persons 193.6 Thousand persons 9
2020s 172.1 Thousand persons 172.1 Thousand persons 172.1 Thousand persons 1

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 44 Luxembourg 292.7 Thousand persons compare
  2. 45 Malta 283.8 Thousand persons compare
  3. 46 Iceland 197.8 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employees by occupation in Montenegro?
Employees by occupation in Montenegro was 172.1 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employees by occupation recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 193.6 Thousand persons in 2019.
What is the lowest employees by occupation recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 164.1 Thousand persons in 2011.
How does Montenegro rank for employees by occupation?
Montenegro ranks 47th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is employees by occupation rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employees by occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employees by occupation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,479 data points, 1983–2025
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