Employment in Montenegro
Montenegro: Employment was 282.58 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
282.58
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
136th
of 174 countries
All-time high
282.58
in 2024
All-time low
171.89
in 2003
Years of data
17
2003–2024
Employment in Montenegro, 2003–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, employment in Montenegro stood at 282.58. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Montenegro peaked at 282.58 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 171.89, in 2003.
Montenegro ranks 136th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Employment in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 171.89 | — |
| 2005 | 178.81 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 212.7 | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 195.94 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 201.03 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 201.93 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 216.26 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 221.7 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 224.21 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 229.29 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 237.43 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 243.79 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 219.35 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 213.01 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 251.24 | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 278.29 | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 282.58 | +1.5% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 282.58 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,125, 9% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 282.58 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,067, 9% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 187.8 | 171.89 | 212.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 219.06 | 195.94 | 243.79 | 9 |
| 2020s | 248.89 | 213.01 | 282.58 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More work & labour data for Montenegro
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.7 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0301 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 454.35 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 133.55 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 159.71 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 166.3 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 326.01 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Montenegro?
- Employment in Montenegro was 282.58 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 282.58 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 171.89 in 2003.
- How does Montenegro rank for employment?
- Montenegro ranks 136th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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