Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Montenegro

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

Latest (2020)
39.5
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
45th
of 47 countries
All-time high
42.5
in 2018
All-time low
28.4
in 2011
Years of data
10
2011–2020

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

0102030402011201520202011: 28.42012: 30.52013: 29.32014: 35.12015: 38.92016: 40.92017: 41.22018: 42.52019: 412020: 39.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Montenegro is 39.5, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.

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

Montenegro ranks 45th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 39.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 388.6, 10% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 43 Malta 42.4 compare
  2. 44 Cyprus 41.4 compare
  3. 46 Luxembourg 25.5 compare
  4. 47 Iceland 24.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Montenegro?
Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Montenegro was 39.5 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 42.5 in 2018.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 28.4 in 2011.
How does Montenegro rank for self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation?
Montenegro ranks 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is self-employed persons by country of birth 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 country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,321 data points, 1995–2025
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