Self-employed persons by occupation in Montenegro
Montenegro: Self-employed persons by occupation was 41.5 Thousand persons in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
41.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
34th
of 36 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 occupation in Montenegro, 2011–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2020, self-employed persons by occupation in Montenegro stood at 41.5 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation in Montenegro peaked at 45.2 Thousand persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 29.5 Thousand persons, in 2011.
Montenegro ranks 34th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More work & labour data for Montenegro
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 39.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 70.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 43.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 48.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 76.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 65.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by occupation in Montenegro?
- Self-employed persons by occupation in Montenegro was 41.5 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 45.2 Thousand persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.5 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Montenegro rank for self-employed persons by occupation?
- Montenegro ranks 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
- Is self-employed persons by occupation 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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