Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Montenegro
Montenegro: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 4.75 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.75
Change on year
up 72.1%
World rank
15th
of 187 countries
All-time high
17.35
in 2021
All-time low
-10.08
in 2022
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Montenegro, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Montenegro stood at 4.75.
That represents a change of up 72.1% on the previous year and up 165.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Montenegro peaked at 17.35 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -10.08, in 2022.
Montenegro ranks 15th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.94 | — |
| 2001 | 1.01 | -65.6% |
| 2002 | 1.63 | +61.4% |
| 2003 | 2.68 | +64.4% |
| 2004 | 4.5 | +67.9% |
| 2005 | 4.12 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 0.63 | -84.7% |
| 2007 | -0.62 | -198.4% |
| 2008 | 3.92 | -732.3% |
| 2009 | -3.65 | -193.1% |
| 2010 | 3.22 | -188.2% |
| 2011 | 2.97 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | -5.3 | -278.5% |
| 2013 | 3.2 | -160.4% |
| 2014 | -4.2 | -231.2% |
| 2015 | 1.79 | -142.6% |
| 2016 | 3.01 | +68.2% |
| 2017 | 3.48 | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 2.82 | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 2.76 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | -4.24 | -253.6% |
| 2021 | 17.35 | -509.2% |
| 2022 | -10.08 | -158.1% |
| 2023 | -4.22 | -58.1% |
| 2024 | 2.76 | -165.4% |
| 2025 | 4.75 | +72.1% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 4.75 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.43, 2.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 4.75 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.21, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.72 | -3.65 | 4.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 | -5.3 | 3.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | -10.08 | 17.35 | 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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Montenegro?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Montenegro was 4.75 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 17.35 in 2021.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.08 in 2022.
- How does Montenegro rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Montenegro ranks 15th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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