Labour dependency ratio in Montenegro
Montenegro: Labour dependency ratio was 1.45 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Montenegro, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Montenegro stood at 1.45.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Montenegro peaked at 2.76 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.41, in 2023.
Montenegro ranks 79th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.75 | — |
| 1992 | 2.75 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 2.74 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 2.75 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 2.76 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 2.76 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 2.76 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.74 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 2.73 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 2.73 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.72 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.73 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2.73 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 2.73 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.46 | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 2.21 | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 2.11 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 2.18 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.19 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 2.19 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.11 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 2.1 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.91 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 1.84 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.83 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.78 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.7 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.65 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.96 | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 2.06 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 1.6 | -22.4% |
| 2023 | 1.41 | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 1.42 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 1.43 | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 1.44 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 1.45 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.75 | 2.74 | 2.76 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.53 | 2.11 | 2.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 | 1.65 | 2.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 1.41 | 2.06 | 8 |
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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 labour dependency ratio in Montenegro?
- Labour dependency ratio in Montenegro was 1.45 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 2.76 in 1996.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 in 2023.
- How does Montenegro rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Montenegro ranks 79th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.