Proportion of labor force who are women in Montenegro
Montenegro: Proportion of labor force who are women was 46.57 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
46.57
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
76th
of 186 countries
All-time high
46.6
in 2023
All-time low
44.52
in 1992
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Montenegro, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 46.57 for proportion of labor force who are women in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Montenegro peaked at 46.6 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 44.52, in 1992.
Montenegro ranks 76th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.6 | — |
| 1991 | 44.53 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 44.52 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 44.53 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 44.57 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 44.63 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 44.72 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 44.84 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 45 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 45.09 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 45.28 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 45.45 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 45.6 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 45.7 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 45.72 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 45.65 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 45.64 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 45.64 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 45.65 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 45.39 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 45.3 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 45.25 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 45.47 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 45.55 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 45.77 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 46.26 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 45.53 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 45.24 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 44.69 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 45.22 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 45.31 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 45.4 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 46.08 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 46.6 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 46.53 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 46.57 | +0.1% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 46.57 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.44, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 46.57 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.11, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.7 | 44.52 | 45.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.57 | 45.28 | 45.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.43 | 44.69 | 46.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.08 | 45.31 | 46.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 73 Laos 46.65 compare
- 74 Albania 46.58 compare
- 75 South Africa 46.57 compare
- 77 Bolivia 46.55 compare
- 78 Luxembourg 46.53 compare
- 79 Burkina Faso 46.52 compare
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 proportion of labor force who are women in Montenegro?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Montenegro was 46.57 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 46.6 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.52 in 1992.
- How does Montenegro rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Montenegro ranks 76th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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