Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) was 18.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
18.0%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
129th
of 187 countries
All-time high
22.1%
in 2017
All-time low
16.8%
in 2013
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Montenegro, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Montenegro stood at 18.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Montenegro peaked at 22.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 2013.
That places Montenegro 129th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 21.4% | — |
| 1992 | 21.2% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 21.0% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 20.8% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 20.6% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 20.4% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 20.1% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 19.7% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 19.6% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 19.4% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 19.2% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 19.1% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 18.9% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 18.7% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 18.5% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 18.3% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 18.1% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 17.6% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 17.3% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 17.4% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 17.6% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 17.2% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 16.8% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 19.6% | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 21.2% | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 21.8% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 22.1% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 21.9% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 20.8% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 21.8% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 19.9% | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 19.9% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 18.6% | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 18.4% | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 18.0% | -2.1% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 18.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.0%, 67% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 18.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.5%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.5% | 19.6% | 21.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.5% | 17.3% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 16.8% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 18.0% | 21.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 126 Mauritius 18.4% compare
- 127 Poland 18.3% compare
- 128 New Caledonia 18.1% compare
- 130 Palestine, State of 17.9% compare
- 131 French Polynesia 16.6% compare
- 132 Czechia 16.3% 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 vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Montenegro?
- Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Montenegro was 18.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 2013.
- How does Montenegro rank for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)?
- Montenegro ranks 129th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.