Employment by status in Montenegro
Montenegro: Employment by status was 82.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
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.
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
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 48.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 39.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 70.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 76.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 65.5% (2025)
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.