Population by labor force status bars in Montenegro
Montenegro: Population by labor force status bars was 113,134 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
113,134
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
168th
of 186 countries
All-time high
158,112
in 1991
All-time low
111,631
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Montenegro, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status bars in Montenegro stood at 113,134.
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 bars in Montenegro peaked at 158,112 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 111,631, 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.
Population by labor force status bars in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 158,112 | — |
| 1992 | 156,843 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 155,243 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 153,466 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 151,565 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 149,516 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 147,195 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 144,590 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 141,841 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 139,120 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 136,600 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 134,283 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 132,182 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 130,535 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 129,093 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 127,469 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 125,732 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 124,168 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 122,866 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 121,517 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 120,239 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 119,274 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 118,472 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 117,746 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 116,882 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 115,817 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 114,672 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 113,526 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 112,653 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 112,092 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 111,631 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 113,535 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 116,150 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 115,735 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 113,134 | -2.2% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 113,134 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million, 6% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 113,134 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 150,930 | 141,841 | 158,112 | 9 |
| 2000s | 130,205 | 122,866 | 139,120 | 10 |
| 2010s | 117,080 | 112,653 | 121,517 | 10 |
| 2020s | 113,713 | 111,631 | 116,150 | 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 population by labor force status bars in Montenegro?
- Population by labor force status bars in Montenegro was 113,134 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 158,112 in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,631 in 2021.
- How does Montenegro rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Montenegro ranks 168th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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