Employment to population ratio in Montenegro
Montenegro: Employment to population ratio was 50.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
50.1
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
140th
of 186 countries
All-time high
50.87
in 2023
All-time low
33.68
in 2005
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Montenegro, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio in Montenegro stood at 50.1.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Montenegro peaked at 50.87 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33.68, in 2005.
That places Montenegro 140th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio in Montenegro, year by year
| 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% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 50.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.68, 90% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 50.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.56, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 46.71 | 40.14 | 50.87 | 6 |
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 to population ratio in Montenegro?
- Employment to population ratio in Montenegro was 50.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 50.87 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.68 in 2005.
- How does Montenegro rank for employment to population ratio?
- Montenegro ranks 140th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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