Self-employed persons by citizenship in Montenegro

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

Latest (2020)
41.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
45th
of 47 countries
All-time high
45.2 Thousand persons
in 2018
All-time low
29.5 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
10
2011–2020

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

010203040502011201520202011: 29.5 Thousand persons2012: 31.3 Thousand persons2013: 29.8 Thousand persons2014: 36.2 Thousand persons2015: 40.6 Thousand persons2016: 42.7 Thousand persons2017: 43.3 Thousand persons2018: 45.2 Thousand persons2019: 43.6 Thousand persons2020: 41.5 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 41.5 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 29.5 Thousand persons, in 2011.

Montenegro ranks 45th of 47 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 Thousand persons Change
2011 29.5 Thousand persons —
2012 31.3 Thousand persons +6.1%
2013 29.8 Thousand persons -4.8%
2014 36.2 Thousand persons +21.5%
2015 40.6 Thousand persons +12.2%
2016 42.7 Thousand persons +5.2%
2017 43.3 Thousand persons +1.4%
2018 45.2 Thousand persons +4.4%
2019 43.6 Thousand persons -3.5%
2020 41.5 Thousand persons -4.8%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 41.5 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 425.95 Thousand persons, 10% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 43 Cyprus 46.5 Thousand persons compare
  2. 44 Malta 44.4 Thousand persons compare
  3. 46 Iceland 27.9 Thousand persons compare
  4. 47 Luxembourg 27.7 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 45.2 Thousand persons in 2018.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 29.5 Thousand persons in 2011.
How does Montenegro rank for self-employed persons by citizenship?
Montenegro ranks 45th out of 47 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
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,321 data points, 1995–2025
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