Female labor force participation rate — all countries

Female labor force participation rate — Montenegro

Female labor force participation rate in Montenegro in 2025 — 51.25%. Ranked 111 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 7.41 pp.

2025 51.25% −0.18 pp vs 2024
World rank 111of 182
Period maximum 51.78%2023
Period minimum 41.43%2021

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of women aged 15+

Female labor force participation rate — Montenegro, 1990–20254045505519901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 43.83%1991: 43.81%1992: 43.72%1993: 43.55%1994: 43.23%1995: 42.91%1996: 42.66%1997: 42.49%1998: 42.34%1999: 42.49%2000: 42.42%2001: 42.4%2002: 42.28%2003: 42.08%2004: 41.87%2005: 41.71%2006: 41.64%2007: 41.69%2008: 41.83%2009: 41.62%2010: 41.59%2011: 41.59%2012: 42.8%2013: 42.87%2014: 45.01%2015: 46.12%2016: 45.7%2017: 45.3%2018: 45.52%2019: 46.89%2020: 43.34%2021: 41.43%2022: 48.49%2023: 51.78%2024: 51.43%2025: 51.25%
Change over the period: +7.41 pp Annual average: 0.21 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Montenegro

Montenegro 51.25%
World 48.94%
Southern Europe computed 47.22%
Female labor force participation rate — Montenegro, by year Montenegro All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 51.25 −0.18 pp
2024 51.43 −0.35 pp
2023 51.78 +3.29 pp
2022 48.49 +7.06 pp
2021 41.43 −1.91 pp
2020 43.34 −3.54 pp
2019 46.89 +1.37 pp
2018 45.52 +0.22 pp
2017 45.3 −0.4 pp
2016 45.7 −0.42 pp
2015 46.12 +1.11 pp
2014 45.01 +2.14 pp
2013 42.87 +0.06 pp
2012 42.8 +1.21 pp
2011 41.59 +0 pp
2010 41.59 −0.03 pp
2009 41.62 −0.21 pp
2008 41.83 +0.14 pp
2007 41.69 +0.05 pp
2006 41.64 −0.07 pp
2005 41.71 −0.16 pp
2004 41.87 −0.21 pp
2003 42.08 −0.2 pp
2002 42.28 −0.13 pp
2001 42.4 −0.02 pp
2000 42.42 −0.07 pp
1999 42.49 +0.15 pp
1998 42.34 −0.15 pp
1997 42.49 −0.17 pp
1996 42.66 −0.25 pp
1995 42.91 −0.33 pp
1994 43.23 −0.32 pp
1993 43.55 −0.17 pp
1992 43.72 −0.09 pp
1991 43.81 −0.02 pp
1990 43.83

About the indicator

The share of women aged 15 and over who belong to the labor force. The spread across countries runs from under 10% to over 80%, and it is one of the strongest dividing lines between socioeconomic models. Historically the rate rose together with falling fertility and wider access to education.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.