Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Montenegro

Montenegro: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 11.9% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
11.9%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
146th
of 187 countries
All-time high
21.1%
in 2006
All-time low
9.9%
in 2012
Years of data
26
1991–2016

Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Montenegro, 1991–2016

051015201991200320161991: 12.21992: 10.81993: 10.11994: 11.51995: 11.31996: 17.81997: 15.61998: 15.61999: 14.82000: 17.12001: 15.62002: 15.92003: 16.82004: 17.22005: 18.12006: 21.12007: 20.82008: 20.22009: 19.82010: 18.62011: 11.52012: 9.92013: 12.72014: 132015: 122016: 11.9

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.

Analysis

The most recent figure for own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Montenegro is 11.9%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Montenegro peaked at 21.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2012.

That places Montenegro 146th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in Montenegro, 1991 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1991 12.2%
1992 10.8% -11.0%
1993 10.1% -7.1%
1994 11.5% +13.8%
1995 11.3% -1.5%
1996 17.8% +57.9%
1997 15.6% -12.5%
1998 15.6% +0.2%
1999 14.8% -5.1%
2000 17.1% +15.0%
2001 15.6% -8.5%
2002 15.9% +2.0%
2003 16.8% +5.5%
2004 17.2% +2.5%
2005 18.1% +5.2%
2006 21.1% +16.7%
2007 20.8% -1.7%
2008 20.2% -2.8%
2009 19.8% -2.2%
2010 18.6% -5.8%
2011 11.5% -38.1%
2012 9.9% -13.9%
2013 12.7% +28.1%
2014 13.0% +2.7%
2015 12.0% -7.7%
2016 11.9% -1.0%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 11.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.5%, 45% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's 11.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5%, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) 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.

YearChange FromTo
1996 +57.9% 11.3% 17.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.3% 10.1% 17.8% 9
2000s 18.3% 15.6% 21.1% 10
2010s 12.8% 9.9% 18.6% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Montenegro?
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Montenegro was 11.9% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
What is the highest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2012.
How does Montenegro rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
Montenegro ranks 146th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,537 data points, 1991–2016
Last refreshed

Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".