Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Montenegro
Montenegro: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas was 6.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Montenegro, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Montenegro is 6.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Montenegro peaked at 12.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2013.
That places Montenegro 129th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.1% | — |
| 1992 | 12.0% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 11.8% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 11.6% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 11.5% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 11.3% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 11.0% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 10.8% | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 10.5% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 10.3% | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 9.9% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 9.6% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 9.0% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 8.7% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | +25.8% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | +36.0% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | -2.4% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 6.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.1%, 35% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 6.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.9%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Montenegro changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +36.0% | 5.7% | 7.7% |
| 2014 | +25.8% | 4.5% | 5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.4% | 10.5% | 12.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 6.5% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 4.5% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.0% | 7.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 126 Palestine, State of 6.2% compare
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- 130 Russian Federation 5.7% compare
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More agriculture & rural data for Montenegro
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 498.87 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.256 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3439 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Montenegro?
- Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Montenegro was 6.0% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2013.
- How does Montenegro rank for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Montenegro ranks 129th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.