Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in Montenegro
Montenegro: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita was 82.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
82.2%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
54th
of 186 countries
All-time high
84.0%
in 2013
All-time low
78.0%
in 2017
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in Montenegro, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in Montenegro stood at 82.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in Montenegro peaked at 84.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 78.0%, in 2017.
That places Montenegro 54th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 80.1% | — |
| 1992 | 80.3% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 80.4% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 80.6% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 80.8% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 81.0% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 81.2% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 81.6% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 81.7% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 81.9% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 82.0% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 82.2% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 82.4% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 82.5% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 82.7% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 83.0% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 83.2% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 83.6% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 83.8% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 83.8% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 83.6% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 83.8% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 84.0% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 81.1% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 79.1% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 78.5% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 78.0% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 78.1% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 79.4% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 78.5% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 80.8% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 81.1% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 82.0% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 82.2% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.9% | 80.1% | 81.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 82.7% | 81.9% | 83.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.9% | 78.0% | 84.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.9% | 78.5% | 82.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 51 South Africa 83.0% compare
- 52 New Caledonia 83.0% compare
- 53 Bahamas 82.9% compare
- 55 Mauritius 81.8% compare
- 56 French Polynesia 81.6% compare
- 57 New Zealand 81.4% 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 of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in Montenegro?
- Share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in Montenegro was 82.2% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 84.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.0% in 2017.
- How does Montenegro rank for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- Montenegro ranks 54th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.