Share of male vs female employment in industry in Montenegro
Montenegro: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 26.82 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
26.82
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
82nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
30.61
in 1998
All-time low
23.53
in 2007
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Montenegro, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 26.82 for share of male vs female employment in industry in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Montenegro peaked at 30.61 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 23.53, in 2007.
Montenegro ranks 82nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 30.39 | — |
| 1992 | 30.38 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 30.39 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 30.4 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 30.44 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 30.49 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 30.54 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 30.61 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 30.41 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 30.38 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 30.2 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 30.07 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 29.57 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 28.42 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 26.52 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 25.31 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 23.53 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 24.69 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 25.06 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 25.92 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 26.8 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 25.55 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 26.18 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 25.87 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 25.55 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 25.57 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 25.04 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 27.83 | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 28.74 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 27.43 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 25.91 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 29.52 | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 26.96 | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 26.81 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 26.82 | +0.0% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 26.82 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.91, 100% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 26.82 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.14, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.45 | 30.38 | 30.61 | 9 |
| 2000s | 27.37 | 23.53 | 30.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.31 | 25.04 | 28.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.24 | 25.91 | 29.52 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
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 of male vs female employment in industry in Montenegro?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Montenegro was 26.82 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 30.61 in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.53 in 2007.
- How does Montenegro rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Montenegro ranks 82nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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