Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) was 14.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
14.3%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
133rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
18.4%
in 2017
All-time low
13.3%
in 2013
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) in Montenegro, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 14.3% for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) in 2025.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) in Montenegro peaked at 18.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2013.
Montenegro ranks 133rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17.5% | — |
| 1992 | 17.3% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 17.1% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 17.0% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 16.8% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 16.5% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 16.3% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 15.9% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 15.8% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 15.6% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 15.4% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 15.3% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 15.1% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 14.9% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 14.7% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 14.4% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 14.1% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 13.7% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 13.5% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 13.6% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 13.7% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 13.5% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 13.3% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 15.8% | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 17.5% | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 18.0% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 18.4% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 18.3% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 17.2% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 16.1% | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 15.7% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 14.9% | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 14.7% | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 14.3% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7% | 15.8% | 17.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 13.5% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 13.3% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 14.3% | 18.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 130 Mauritius 14.9% compare
- 131 French Polynesia 14.8% compare
- 132 Italy 14.3% compare
- 134 New Caledonia 14.2% compare
- 135 Czechia 13.5% compare
- 136 Netherlands 13.4% 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 vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) in Montenegro?
- Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) in Montenegro was 14.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2013.
- How does Montenegro rank for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- Montenegro ranks 133rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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, total (% of total 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.