Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Montenegro

Montenegro: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 35.3 Thousand persons in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
35.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
43rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
45.8 Thousand persons
in 2018
All-time low
29.1 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Montenegro, 2011–2020

010203040502011201520202011: 29.8 Thousand persons2012: 29.1 Thousand persons2013: 29.3 Thousand persons2014: 37.9 Thousand persons2015: 43.5 Thousand persons2016: 42.9 Thousand persons2017: 41.2 Thousand persons2018: 45.8 Thousand persons2019: 44.9 Thousand persons2020: 35.3 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2020, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Montenegro stood at 35.3 Thousand persons.

That represents a change of down 21.4% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Montenegro peaked at 45.8 Thousand persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 29.1 Thousand persons, in 2012.

Montenegro ranks 43rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data in Montenegro, 2011 to 2020.
Year Thousand persons Change
2011 29.8 Thousand persons
2012 29.1 Thousand persons -2.3%
2013 29.3 Thousand persons +0.7%
2014 37.9 Thousand persons +29.4%
2015 43.5 Thousand persons +14.8%
2016 42.9 Thousand persons -1.4%
2017 41.2 Thousand persons -4.0%
2018 45.8 Thousand persons +11.2%
2019 44.9 Thousand persons -2.0%
2020 35.3 Thousand persons -21.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 38.27 Thousand persons 29.1 Thousand persons 45.8 Thousand persons 9
2020s 35.3 Thousand persons 35.3 Thousand persons 35.3 Thousand persons 1

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 41 Cyprus 47.7 Thousand persons compare
  2. 42 Malta 43.1 Thousand persons compare
  3. 44 Luxembourg 25.1 Thousand persons compare
  4. 45 Iceland 24.6 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Montenegro?
Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Montenegro was 35.3 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 45.8 Thousand persons in 2018.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 29.1 Thousand persons in 2012.
How does Montenegro rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
Montenegro ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 853 data points, 2008–2026
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