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A profile of Montenegro from official statistics: 19 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Montenegro was 623,129 in 2025, down 0.1% from 2024, and the 48th lowest of 215 countries.

Population623,1292025Down 0.1% from 2024The 48th lowest of 215 countries
Population growth rate-0.01%2023Up 0.22 percentage points from 2022The 38th lowest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate39.29 years2023, estimatedUp 0.21 years from 2022The 62nd highest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over17.5%2023Up 0.3 percentage points from 2022
Population density46.4 inhabitants per km²2024Down less than 0.1% from 2023
Net migration12,0002023Compared with 26,332 in 2022
605K610K615K620K625K630K20012005200920132017202120252001: 607,389 persons2002: 609,828 persons2003: 612,267 persons2004: 613,353 persons2005: 614,261 persons2006: 615,025 persons2007: 615,875 persons2008: 616,969 persons2009: 618,294 persons2010: 619,428 persons2011: 620,345 persons2012: 621,418 persons2013: 622,587 persons2014: 623,744 persons2015: 624,651 persons2016: 625,353 persons2017: 625,982 persons2018: 626,438 persons2019: 626,753 persons2020: 626,590 persons2021: 625,053 persons2022: 623,591 persons2023: 623,529 persons2024: 623,525 persons2025: 623,129 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Montenegro was 11.53% in 2024, down 1.61 percentage points from 2023.

Unemployment rate11.53%2024Down 1.61 percentage points from 2023
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over50.1%2025Down 0.4 percentage points from 2024The 43rd lowest of 181 countries
Poverty rate at the national poverty line20%2023Down 0.1 percentage points from 2022The 36th lowest of 72 countries in 2021
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over58%2025Down 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption)34.32021Down 1.1 points from 2020
10152025303520052009201220152018202120242005: 30.31 %2007: 19.34 %2008: 17.15 %2009: 19.09 %2010: 19.65 %2011: 19.76 %2012: 19.81 %2013: 19.59 %2014: 18.05 %2015: 17.56 %2016: 17.73 %2017: 16.08 %2018: 15.19 %2019: 15.13 %2020: 17.88 %2021: 16.54 %2022: 14.85 %2023: 13.15 %2024: 11.53 %
Unemployment rate, 2005 to 2024. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS); World Bank, Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Montenegro was $9.23 billion in 2025, up 11.6% from 2024, and the 45th lowest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$9.23 billion2025Up 11.6% from 2024The 45th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$14,8172025Up 11.7% from 2024The 84th highest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth2.7%2025Down 0.4 percentage points from 2024The 90th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)35,423 international $2025Up 4% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP105.8%2025Down 4.2 percentage points from 2024
02,0004,0006,0008,00010K20012005200920132017202120252001: 1,159.9 USD million2002: 1,286.3 USD million2003: 1,708.2 USD million2004: 2,077 USD million2005: 2,258 USD million2006: 2,720 USD million2007: 3,682.6 USD million2008: 4,559.4 USD million2009: 4,159.1 USD million2010: 4,136.9 USD million2011: 4,507.1 USD million2012: 4,071.8 USD million2013: 4,422.1 USD million2014: 4,579.6 USD million2015: 4,010.9 USD million2016: 4,357.5 USD million2017: 4,804 USD million2018: 5,433.5 USD million2019: 5,483.6 USD million2020: 4,734.2 USD million2021: 5,822.9 USD million2022: 6,259.7 USD million2023: 7,643.3 USD million2024: 8,274.3 USD million2025: 9,232.8 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Montenegro was 77.59 years in 2023, up 1.4 years from 2022, and the 74th highest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth77.59 years2023Up 1.4 years from 2022The 74th highest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate1.9 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.1 per 1,000 live births from 2023Tied for the 6th lowest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized17.1%2024Up 0.2 percentage points from 2023The 64th lowest of 199 countries
73747576777819992003200720112015201920231999: 73.14 years2000: 73.4 years2001: 73.58 years2002: 73.97 years2003: 74.06 years2004: 74.21 years2005: 73.98 years2006: 73.84 years2007: 74.34 years2008: 75.14 years2009: 75.14 years2010: 75.99 years2011: 76.08 years2012: 76.3 years2013: 76.49 years2014: 76.34 years2015: 76.6 years2016: 76.54 years2017: 76.69 years2018: 77.89 years2019: 76.68 years2020: 75.93 years2021: 73.82 years2022: 76.19 years2023: 77.59 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
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  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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  18. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  19. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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