Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Montenegro

Montenegro: Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation was 39.5 Thousand persons in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
39.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
43rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
42.5 Thousand persons
in 2018
All-time low
28.4 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Montenegro, 2011–2020

0102030402011201520202011: 28.4 Thousand persons2012: 30.5 Thousand persons2013: 29.3 Thousand persons2014: 35.1 Thousand persons2015: 38.9 Thousand persons2016: 40.9 Thousand persons2017: 41.2 Thousand persons2018: 42.5 Thousand persons2019: 41 Thousand persons2020: 39.5 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2020, self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Montenegro stood at 39.5 Thousand persons.

That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Montenegro peaked at 42.5 Thousand persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 28.4 Thousand persons, in 2011.

That places Montenegro 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Montenegro, 2011 to 2020.
Year Thousand persons Change
2011 28.4 Thousand persons
2012 30.5 Thousand persons +7.4%
2013 29.3 Thousand persons -3.9%
2014 35.1 Thousand persons +19.8%
2015 38.9 Thousand persons +10.8%
2016 40.9 Thousand persons +5.1%
2017 41.2 Thousand persons +0.7%
2018 42.5 Thousand persons +3.2%
2019 41 Thousand persons -3.5%
2020 39.5 Thousand persons -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36.42 Thousand persons 28.4 Thousand persons 42.5 Thousand persons 9
2020s 39.5 Thousand persons 39.5 Thousand persons 39.5 Thousand persons 1

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 41 Malta 42.4 Thousand persons compare
  2. 42 Cyprus 41.4 Thousand persons compare
  3. 44 Luxembourg 25.4 Thousand persons compare
  4. 45 Iceland 24.3 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Montenegro?
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Montenegro was 39.5 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 42.5 Thousand persons in 2018.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 28.4 Thousand persons in 2011.
How does Montenegro rank for self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
Montenegro ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
Is self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,285 data points, 1995–2025
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