Share in vulnerable employment in Montenegro
Montenegro: Share in vulnerable employment was 14.28 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
14.28
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
133rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
18.44
in 2017
All-time low
13.33
in 2013
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share in vulnerable employment in Montenegro, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in vulnerable employment in Montenegro is 14.28, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in vulnerable employment in Montenegro peaked at 18.44 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.33, in 2013.
Montenegro ranks 133rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share in vulnerable employment in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17.47 | — |
| 1992 | 17.29 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 17.12 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 16.95 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 16.76 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 16.53 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 16.25 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 15.91 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 15.78 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 15.6 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 15.43 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 15.25 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 15.07 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 14.89 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 14.7 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 14.43 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 14.12 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 13.73 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 13.53 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 13.56 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 13.69 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 13.53 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 13.33 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 15.8 | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 17.52 | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 17.95 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 18.44 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 18.27 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 17.2 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 18.05 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 16.08 | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 15.69 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 14.95 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 14.69 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 14.28 | -2.8% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 14.28 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.81, 48% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 14.28 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.28, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.67 | 15.78 | 17.47 | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.68 | 13.53 | 15.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.93 | 13.33 | 18.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.62 | 14.28 | 18.05 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 130 Mauritius 14.88 compare
- 131 French Polynesia 14.78 compare
- 132 Italy 14.35 compare
- 134 New Caledonia 14.16 compare
- 135 Czechia 13.5 compare
- 136 Netherlands 13.42 compare
More work & labour data for Montenegro
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.7 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0301 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 454.35 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 133.55 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 159.71 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 166.3 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 326.01 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share in vulnerable employment in Montenegro?
- Share in vulnerable employment in Montenegro was 14.28 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 18.44 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.33 in 2013.
- How does Montenegro rank for share in vulnerable employment?
- Montenegro ranks 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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