Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Montenegro

Montenegro: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 49.41 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
49.41
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
145th
of 188 countries
All-time high
50.87
in 2023
All-time low
33.68
in 2005
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Montenegro, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 35.71992: 35.61993: 35.51994: 35.31995: 351996: 34.81997: 34.61998: 34.41999: 34.42000: 34.32001: 34.22002: 34.12003: 33.92004: 33.82005: 33.72006: 36.22007: 38.82008: 402009: 392010: 38.82011: 38.72012: 39.62013: 39.72014: 42.32015: 43.22016: 43.42017: 44.22018: 45.42019: 46.32020: 41.42021: 40.12022: 47.22023: 50.92024: 50.52025: 50.12026: 49.72027: 49.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 49.41 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Montenegro peaked at 50.87 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33.68, in 2005.

Montenegro ranks 145th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Montenegro, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 35.68
1992 35.63 -0.1%
1993 35.5 -0.4%
1994 35.27 -0.7%
1995 35.02 -0.7%
1996 34.81 -0.6%
1997 34.62 -0.5%
1998 34.44 -0.5%
1999 34.43 -0.0%
2000 34.3 -0.4%
2001 34.17 -0.4%
2002 34.12 -0.2%
2003 33.92 -0.6%
2004 33.78 -0.4%
2005 33.68 -0.3%
2006 36.23 +7.6%
2007 38.85 +7.2%
2008 40 +3.0%
2009 39.04 -2.4%
2010 38.78 -0.7%
2011 38.73 -0.1%
2012 39.64 +2.4%
2013 39.74 +0.2%
2014 42.31 +6.5%
2015 43.18 +2.0%
2016 43.39 +0.5%
2017 44.17 +1.8%
2018 45.43 +2.8%
2019 46.3 +1.9%
2020 41.37 -10.7%
2021 40.14 -3.0%
2022 47.24 +17.7%
2023 50.87 +7.7%
2024 50.54 -0.6%
2025 50.1 -0.9%
2026 49.73 -0.7%
2027 49.41 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.05 34.43 35.68 9
2000s 35.81 33.68 40 10
2010s 42.17 38.73 46.3 10
2020s 47.42 40.14 50.87 8

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  4. 146 Croatia 49.36 compare
  5. 147 Suriname 49.32 compare
  6. 148 Ukraine 49.27 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Montenegro?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Montenegro was 49.41 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 50.87 in 2023.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 33.68 in 2005.
How does Montenegro rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Montenegro ranks 145th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.