Montenegro—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #168 of 188Updated April 2026
Latest Value
292,258
2025
YoY Change
-1.7%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#168
of 188 countries
Maximum
298,219
2023
Minimum
232,893
2000
CAGR
+0.9%
26 years
Last
292,258
Previous
297,284
Highest
298,219
Lowest
232,893
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Montenegro's total labor force was 292,258 in 2025, ranking #168 out of 188 countries. This represents a -1.7% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 298,219 (2023) and the lowest was 232,893 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 292,258 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 297,284 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 298,219 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 282,083 | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 245,080 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 257,436 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 278,968 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 273,696 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 268,583 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 268,662 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 266,278 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 262,021 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 250,114 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 249,367 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 242,523 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 241,466 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 240,355 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 239,413 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 237,904 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 236,784 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 236,413 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 236,151 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 236,139 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 235,459 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 234,430 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 232,893 |
Top Countries — Total Labor Force
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.73B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | 767.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 617.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 174.8M | 2025 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 147.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 116.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Brazil | 108.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 85.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 74.7M | 2025 |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 72.4M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).