Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Montenegro
Montenegro: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 4.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Montenegro, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Montenegro is 4.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Montenegro peaked at 12.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2022.
Montenegro ranks 142nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.2% | — |
| 1992 | 12.1% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 12.0% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 11.9% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 11.8% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 11.7% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 11.6% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 11.5% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 11.4% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 11.3% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 11.1% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 11.0% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 10.8% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 9.6% | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 8.5% | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 8.7% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 9.0% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 8.6% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | -36.9% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 4.9% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.8% | 11.4% | 12.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 7.3% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 4.5% | 8.6% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Montenegro?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Montenegro was 4.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2022.
- How does Montenegro rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Montenegro ranks 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.