Population by labor force status in Montenegro
Montenegro: Population by labor force status was 113,134 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population by labor force status in Montenegro, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status in Montenegro stood at 113,134 people.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Montenegro peaked at 158,112 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 111,631 people, in 2021.
That places Montenegro 168th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 150,930 people | 141,841 people | 158,112 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 130,205 people | 122,866 people | 139,120 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 117,080 people | 112,653 people | 121,517 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 113,713 people | 111,631 people | 116,150 people | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Montenegro
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.4% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 70.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 76.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 65.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status in Montenegro?
- Population by labor force status in Montenegro was 113,134 people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 158,112 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,631 people in 2021.
- How does Montenegro rank for population by labor force status?
- Montenegro ranks 168th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).