SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Montenegro
Montenegro: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 0.291 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Montenegro, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Montenegro is 0.291, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 24.4% on the previous year and down 78.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Montenegro peaked at 4.93 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.196, in 2020.
That places Montenegro 87th out of 117 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.93 | — |
| 2001 | 4.65 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 4.33 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 3.98 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 3.56 | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 3.18 | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 2.77 | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 2.46 | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 2.16 | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 2.07 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.88 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 1.73 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 1.68 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.53 | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 1.45 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.37 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 1.16 | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 2.29 | +97.8% |
| 2018 | 1.74 | -23.9% |
| 2019 | 0.596 | -65.8% |
| 2020 | 0.196 | -67.1% |
| 2021 | 0.271 | +38.3% |
| 2022 | 0.393 | +45.0% |
| 2023 | 0.459 | +16.8% |
| 2024 | 0.385 | -16.1% |
| 2025 | 0.291 | -24.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.41 | 2.07 | 4.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 | 0.596 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3325 | 0.196 | 0.459 | 6 |
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More gender data for Montenegro
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 102.79 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 509.77 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 509.77 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2985 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,317 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,550 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,345 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,587 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,447 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Montenegro?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Montenegro was 0.291 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 4.93 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.196 in 2020.
- How does Montenegro rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Montenegro ranks 87th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The series is part of the ILO modelled estimates and is harmonized to account for differences in national data and scope of coverage, collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors. The working poverty rate conveys the percentage of employed persons living in poverty in spite of being employed. Poverty is defined using the international poverty line of US$3 per day in purchasing power parity (PPP). For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.