🇲🇪 Montenegro
Montenegro (Europe) has a population of 623,129 (2025), ranking 167 out of 213 countries by population. GDP per capita – Montenegro: $14,817 /inh. (2025), ranking 86 out of 211. Economic growth is 2.7 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 13.6 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 3.9 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Montenegro, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), Women's legal equality: property and inheritance (1/186), Women's legal equality: childcare (1/186).
Weaknesses – Montenegro, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Measles vaccination (191/191), Tobacco use among women (159/165), Current account balance (190/198).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Montenegro has $14,817 /inh., below the regional median (Europe: $38,002 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Montenegro has 13.6 %, above the regional median (Europe: 5.6 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Montenegro has 3.9 %, above the regional median (Europe: 3.5 %).
- GDP growth: Montenegro has 2.7 %, above the regional median (Europe: 1.7 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net national income per capita | $8,404 /inh. | 2021 | 62 of 184 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $35,423 /inh. | 2025 | 73 of 201 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $14,150 /inh. | 2025 | 81 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $14,817 /inh. | 2025 | 86 of 211 |
| GDP per capita growth | 2.8 % | 2025 | 90 of 211 |
| GDP growth | 2.7 % | 2025 | 124 of 211 |
| Natural resource rents | 0.6 % | 2021 | 127 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $22.1B | 2025 | 153 of 201 |
| GDP | $9.2B | 2025 | 155 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broad money supply (M3) | 58.4 % | 2025 | 87 of 164 |
| Lending interest rate | 6.3 % | 2025 | 98 of 146 |
| Real interest rate | 2.2 % | 2025 | 105 of 146 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 4 % | 2025 | 128 of 210 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 3.9 % | 2025 | 128 of 191 |
| Official exchange rate | 0.89 LCU/$ | 2025 | 176 of 211 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in services | 77.6 % | 2025 | 30 of 184 |
| Employment in industry | 18.2 % | 2025 | 105 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 58 % | 2025 | 118 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 17.4 % | 2025 | 131 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 4.2 % | 2025 | 136 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 50.1 % | 2025 | 139 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 24.4 % | 2025 | 152 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 13.6 % | 2025 | 167 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imports of goods and services | 65.7 % | 2025 | 47 of 192 |
| High-technology exports | 14.5 % | 2024 | 51 of 185 |
| Trade openness | 105.8 % | 2025 | 58 of 192 |
| Exports of goods and services | 40.1 % | 2025 | 88 of 192 |
| Services exports | $3.1B | 2025 | 111 of 198 |
| Merchandise exports | $646M | 2025 | 162 of 205 |
| Current account balance | -20.4 % | 2025 | 190 of 198 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 7.3 % | 2025 | 27 of 201 |
| Migrant remittances received | 9.7 % | 2025 | 33 of 196 |
| Official development aid received | 1.2 % | 2023 | 92 of 160 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $676.2M | 2025 | 113 of 203 |
| International tourist arrivals | 351,000 arr. | 2020 | 143 of 202 |
| International tourism receipts | $180M | 2020 | 144 of 201 |
Public finances 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Military spending | 1.9 % | 2025 | 78 of 165 |
| Research and development spending | 0.4 % | 2019 | 85 of 155 |
| Government final consumption | 17.4 % | 2025 | 87 of 187 |
Finance & Reserves 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock market capitalization | 93 % | 2012 | 18 of 101 |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 45.3 % | 2024 | 86 of 184 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 3.9 months | 2025 | 102 of 177 |
| External debt | 108.6 % | 2024 | 112 of 121 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $2.2B | 2025 | 129 of 180 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household final consumption | 81.3 % | 2025 | 34 of 189 |
| Gross capital formation | 26.9 % | 2025 | 56 of 185 |
| Services | 63.4 % | 2025 | 66 of 202 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3.4 % | 2025 | 126 of 203 |
| Gross savings | 7.1 % | 2025 | 164 of 178 |
| Manufacturing | 3.3 % | 2024 | 173 of 201 |
| Industry (including construction) | 11.3 % | 2025 | 180 of 205 |
Population & Vital Statistics 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of women in the population | 51.9 % | 2025 | 31 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 106.7 per 100 girls | 2024 | 33 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 18.3 % | 2025 | 45 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 39.3 yrs | 2023 | 59 of 226 |
| Births registered with civil authorities | 99.4 % | 2013 | 68 of 178 |
| Adults with an official ID | 94.3 % | 2024 | 78 of 145 |
| Age dependency ratio | 56.7 per 100 | 2025 | 93 of 213 |
| Urban population | 65.6 % | 2025 | 103 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 63.8 % | 2025 | 121 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 17.9 % | 2025 | 140 of 213 |
| Population | 623,129 inhab. | 2025 | 167 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 92.9 per 100 women | 2025 | 183 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 48.1 % | 2025 | 183 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under-5 mortality | 2.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | 6 of 194 |
| Infant mortality | 1.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | 6 of 194 |
| Death rate | 10.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | 35 of 213 |
| Road traffic deaths | 7.6 per 100,000 | 2019 | 45 of 188 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 75.5 yrs | 2024 | 66 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 77.9 yrs | 2024 | 73 of 213 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 80.4 yrs | 2024 | 77 of 213 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 65 yrs | 2023 | 80 of 183 |
| Children per woman | 1.8 children/woman | 2024 | 116 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 11.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | 128 of 213 |
| Suicide rate | 16.8 per 100,000 | 2023 | 148 of 183 |
| Female suicide rate | 7 per 100,000 | 2023 | 148 of 183 |
| Male suicide rate | 29.1 per 100,000 | 2023 | 148 of 183 |
| Population growth | -0.06 % | 2025 | 171 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIV prevalence | 0.1 % | 2024 | 1 of 152 |
| Undernourishment | 2.5 % | 2024 | 1 of 167 |
| Health expenditure | 9.7 % | 2023 | 31 of 191 |
| Hospital beds | 3.8 per 1,000 | 2022 | 47 of 190 |
| Nurses and midwives | 6.08 per 1,000 | 2023 | 62 of 196 |
| Physicians | 2.78 per 1,000 | 2023 | 70 of 193 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 16 per 100,000 | 2024 | 73 of 206 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 97.8 % | 2024 | 74 of 211 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 99.3 % | 2024 | 74 of 211 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 26.3 % | 2023 | 87 of 191 |
| Open defecation | 0 % | 2024 | 94 of 211 |
| Measles vaccination | 23 % | 2024 | 191 of 191 |
Body and lifestyle 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average height of men | 178.3 cm | 2014 | 24 of 198 |
| Average height of women | 164.9 cm | 2014 | 25 of 198 |
| Obesity among adult women | 14.6 % | 2024 | 35 of 196 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 10.2 L/person | 2024 | 38 of 202 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 27 kg/m² | 2016 | 51 of 190 |
| Adult obesity | 17.1 % | 2024 | 63 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult men | 19.5 % | 2024 | 97 of 196 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 26.1 kg/m² | 2016 | 99 of 190 |
| Tobacco use among men | 39.9 % | 2024 | 128 of 165 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 10.7 % | 2024 | 140 of 207 |
| Tobacco use | 37.2 % | 2024 | 156 of 165 |
| Tobacco use among women | 34.4 % | 2024 | 159 of 165 |
Origins, languages and religions 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Importance of religion in life | 85.9 % | 2022 | 40 of 114 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 21.3 % | 2020 | 58 of 192 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 14.4 % | 2024 | 59 of 212 |
| Regular attendance at places of worship | 36.8 % | 2022 | 63 of 112 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 1.5 % | 2020 | 71 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 76.1 % | 2020 | 79 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0 % | 2020 | 94 of 192 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 1.1 % | 2020 | 124 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0 % | 2020 | 129 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0 % | 2020 | 133 of 192 |
| Majority religion | Christians (over 50%) | 2020 | 114 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini index | 34.3 | 2021 | 79 of 169 |
| Extreme poverty | 2.5 % | 2021 | 85 of 169 |
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 6.2 % | 2021 | 116 of 169 |
| Income share of the richest 10% | 24.7 % | 2021 | 120 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of neighboring countries | 5 countries | 2026 | 31 of 223 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 42.8 ° | 2026 | 44 of 232 |
| Length of land borders | 680 km | 2026 | 131 of 230 |
| Length of coastline | 294 km | 2026 | 131 of 227 |
| Population density | 46.4 inh./km² | 2024 | 154 of 212 |
| Total area | 13,883 km² | 2024 | 156 of 212 |
| Land area | 13,450 km² | 2024 | 156 of 212 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average elevation | 1,086 m | 2026 | 29 of 166 |
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Highest point | 2,534 m | 2026 | 97 of 229 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 4.4 % | 2015 | 128 of 212 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest cover | 61.5 % | 2024 | 30 of 210 |
| Protected land areas | 22.2 % | 2025 | 73 of 210 |
| Agricultural land | 18.5 % | 2024 | 153 of 207 |
| Arable land | 0.7 % | 2024 | 190 of 204 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Core civil society index | 0.88 | 2025 | 40 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.5 | 2025 | 50 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.4 | 2025 | 62 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.64 | 2025 | 64 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.5 | 2025 | 66 of 173 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.71 | 2025 | 78 of 173 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.61 | 2025 | 79 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive from multiparty elections | 2025 | 141 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | Multiparty elections | 2025 | 148 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Electoral democracy | 2025 | 55 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom of expression index | 0.85 | 2025 | 40 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.88 | 2025 | 42 of 173 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.87 | 2025 | 44 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.89 | 2025 | 44 of 173 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.88 | 2025 | 45 of 173 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.87 | 2025 | 48 of 173 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.82 | 2025 | 50 of 173 |
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.89 | 2025 | 57 of 174 |
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | 1.37 | 2025 | 58 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.75 | 2025 | 59 of 173 |
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | 0.91 | 2025 | 61 of 173 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | 0.47 | 2025 | 66 of 203 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 46 pts | 2024 | 66 of 179 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | 0.4 | 2025 | 78 of 203 |
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.72 | 2025 | 80 of 173 |
| Political corruption index | 0.43 | 2025 | 80 of 173 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | 0.21 | 2025 | 80 of 203 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | 0.45 | 2025 | 84 of 205 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | 0.08 | 2025 | 89 of 205 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | 0.21 | 2025 | 89 of 205 |
Women's rights 16
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of women among ministers | 28 % | 2025 | 63 of 192 |
| Share of women in parliament | 27.2 % | 2025 | 88 of 192 |
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,945 | 2025 | 141 of 189 |
| Paid maternity leave | 98 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 121 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | No paid leave | 2025 | 65 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Not written into law | 2025 | 88 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | Comprehensive law | 2025 | 93 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 75 /100 | 2025 | 12 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 68.8 /100 | 2025 | 15 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 84.6 /100 | 2025 | 38 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 87.5 /100 | 2025 | 42 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 90 /100 | 2025 | 54 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 75 /100 | 2025 | 81 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 50 /100 | 2025 | 163 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | 11.3 pts | 2025 | 39 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Same as for different-sex couples | 2025 | 120 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Possible, conditions not specified | 2025 | 3 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Sexual orientation and gender identity covered | 2025 | 46 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | Civil union only | 2025 | 12 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | Sexual orientation and gender identity protected | 2025 | 52 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | Sexual orientation and gender identity protected | 2025 | 44 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 0.8 per 100,000 | 2023 | 31 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | State party | 2026 | 117 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolished for all crimes | 2026 | 112 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 126 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal mortality | 6 per 100,000 | 2023 | 28 of 192 |
| Abortion on request: maximum legal time limit | 10 wks | 2026 | 52 of 61 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 8.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 57 of 213 |
| Unmet need for contraception | 21 % | 2018 | 91 of 150 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 98.8 % | 2018 | 95 of 204 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 11.6 % | 2018 | 173 of 181 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed on request (within a time limit set by law) | 2026 | 67 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal retirement age (men) | 66 yrs | 2026 | 10 of 78 |
| Employees covered by a collective agreement | 75 % | 2008 | 14 of 99 |
| Children in child labor (ages 5-17) | 8.5 % | 2018 | 25 of 64 |
| Legal retirement age (women) | 64 yrs | 2026 | 28 of 78 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $1,526 | 2025 | 34 of 168 |
| Trade union membership rate | 25.8 % | 2012 | 37 of 137 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $757 | 2025 | 43 of 168 |
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 1.2 /10 | 2024 | 71 of 186 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 72.2 % | 2022 | 73 of 210 |
Family & Nationality 10
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years of residence required for naturalization | 10 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 152 |
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Women married before age 18 | 5.8 % | 2018 | 31 of 144 |
| Dual nationality | Not recognised | 2026 | 98 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Same right as men | 2025 | 142 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | All four conditions are met | 2025 | 45 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Not recognized (prohibited) | 2026 | 107 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 9 yrs | 2025 | 113 of 194 |
| Compulsory military service | No compulsory military service | 2025 | 64 countries out of 134 in the same category |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Montenegro?
Montenegro has about 623,129 inhabitants (2025), ranking 167 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Montenegro?
GDP per capita is $14,817 /inh. (2025): Montenegro ranks 86 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Montenegro?
Annual inflation is 3.9 % (2025); Montenegro ranks 128 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Montenegro?
The unemployment rate is 13.6 % (2025); Montenegro ranks 167 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Montenegro stand in its region (Europe)?
GDP per capita: Montenegro has $14,817 /inh., below the regional median (Europe: $38,002 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Montenegro come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.