Self-employed persons by citizenship in Montenegro

Montenegro: Self-employed persons by citizenship was 41.5 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
41.5
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
33rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
45.2
in 2018
All-time low
29.5
in 2011
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Self-employed persons by citizenship in Montenegro, 2011–2020

010203040502011201520202011: 29.52012: 31.32013: 29.82014: 36.22015: 40.62016: 42.72017: 43.32018: 45.22019: 43.62020: 41.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 41.5 for self-employed persons by citizenship in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by citizenship in Montenegro peaked at 45.2 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 29.5, in 2011.

Montenegro ranks 33rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Self-employed persons by citizenship in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed persons by citizenship in Montenegro, 2011 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2011 29.5
2012 31.3 +6.1%
2013 29.8 -4.8%
2014 36.2 +21.5%
2015 40.6 +12.2%
2016 42.7 +5.2%
2017 43.3 +1.4%
2018 45.2 +4.4%
2019 43.6 -3.5%
2020 41.5 -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 38.02 29.5 45.2 9
2020s 41.5 41.5 41.5 1

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 30 Estonia 76.3 compare
  2. 31 Cyprus 46.5 compare
  3. 32 Malta 44.4 compare
  4. 34 Iceland 27.9 compare
  5. 35 Luxembourg 27.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by citizenship in Montenegro?
Self-employed persons by citizenship in Montenegro was 41.5 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 45.2 in 2018.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 29.5 in 2011.
How does Montenegro rank for self-employed persons by citizenship?
Montenegro ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
Is self-employed persons by citizenship rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,033 data points, 1995–2025
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