Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship in Montenegro

Montenegro: Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship was 43.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
43.8%
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
44th
of 45 countries
All-time high
48.7%
in 2019
All-time low
39.0%
in 2011
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship in Montenegro, 2011–2020

010203040502011201520202011: 39 Percentage2012: 40 Percentage2013: 40.3 Percentage2014: 43.2 Percentage2015: 44.3 Percentage2016: 44.9 Percentage2017: 45.9 Percentage2018: 47.5 Percentage2019: 48.7 Percentage2020: 43.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship in Montenegro stood at 43.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship in Montenegro peaked at 48.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 39.0%, in 2011.

Montenegro ranks 44th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship in Montenegro, 2011 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2011 39.0%
2012 40.0% +2.6%
2013 40.3% +0.7%
2014 43.2% +7.2%
2015 44.3% +2.5%
2016 44.9% +1.4%
2017 45.9% +2.2%
2018 47.5% +3.5%
2019 48.7% +2.5%
2020 43.8% -10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 43.8% 39.0% 48.7% 9
2020s 43.8% 43.8% 43.8% 1

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 41 Greece 48.2% compare
  2. 42 Italy 46.8% compare
  3. 43 North Macedonia 46.2% compare
  4. 45 Bosnia and Herzegovina 43.2%

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship in Montenegro?
Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship in Montenegro was 43.8% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 48.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 39.0% in 2011.
How does Montenegro rank for employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship?
Montenegro ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,285 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed