Employment by status in Montenegro
Montenegro: Employment by status 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
Employment by status in Montenegro, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, employment by status 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, employment by status 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.
Employment by status 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% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 82.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.6%, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 82.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.3%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 employment by status in Montenegro?
- Employment by status 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 employment by status recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 84.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest employment by status recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.0% in 2017.
- How does Montenegro rank for employment by status?
- Montenegro ranks 54th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment by status 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 Employment by status. 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.