Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Montenegro
Montenegro: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment was 6.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Montenegro, 2003–2024
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Montenegro stood at 6.3%.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Montenegro peaked at 13.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2017.
Montenegro ranks 116th of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 13.7% | — |
| 2005 | 12.2% | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 10.9% | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | -27.0% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 6.3% | +3.4% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 6.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.6%, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 6.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.2%, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 10.9% | 13.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 6.0% | 6.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More work & labour data for Montenegro
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- 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)
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- 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 manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Montenegro?
- Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Montenegro was 6.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2017.
- How does Montenegro rank for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
- Montenegro ranks 116th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th ICLS (%).