Montenegro Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Montenegro's services employment was 77.58% in 2025, ranked 151st globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Montenegro's services employment stood at 77.58% in 2025, a rise of +0.22% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 77.82% by 2026. Montenegro ranked 151st globally.
Montenegro’s share of employment in services rose from 65.06 percent in 1991, the all‑time trough, to a peak of 77.71 percent in 2013, before settling at 77.58 percent in 2025, ranking 151st globally. This gradual ascent reflects the country’s post‑war structural shift toward tourism, finance and information‑technology activities, which together have absorbed a growing proportion of the labour force. The 2025 figure is virtually identical to the 2025 level of New Caledonia (77.57 percent) and only marginally below Ireland’s 77.93 percent, underscoring Montenegro’s convergence with higher‑income service‑oriented economies. The modest decline from the 2013 peak suggests a stabilisation of service‑sector capacity, while the sustained high level indicates that the sector remains the dominant source of jobs. Continued investment in digital infrastructure and vocational training could raise the services employment share further, potentially pushing Montenegro above peers such as Spain (76.77 percent) and Iceland (78.15 percent) in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 78.31% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 78.07% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 77.82% | - | - |
| 2025 | 77.58% | +0.22% | #151 |
| 2024 | 77.36% | +0.26% | #151 |
| 2023 | 77.11% | +0.42% | #153 |
| 2022 | 76.68% | −0.01% | #153 |
| 2021 | 76.69% | +2.63% | #157 |
| 2020 | 74.06% | +0.62% | #150 |
| 2019 | 73.44% | +0.36% | #148 |
| 2018 | 73.08% | −1.90% | #149 |
| 2017 | 74.98% | +0.19% | #155 |
| 2016 | 74.79% | −0.02% | #155 |
| 2015 | 74.82% | −1.95% | #155 |
| 2014 | 76.76% | −0.95% | #160 |
| 2013 | 77.71% | +0.79% | #167 |
| 2012 | 76.92% | +1.45% | #163 |
| 2011 | 75.47% | −0.43% | #163 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Montenegro matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Montenegro's services employment was 77.58% in 2025. Ranked 151st globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year.
Montenegro's services employment peaked at 77.71% in 2013.
The lowest services employment in Montenegro was 65.06% in 1991.
Montenegro ranks 151st globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Montenegro's services employment is projected to reach 77.82% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Montenegro in 2025 was 77.58%. This ranks 151st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_montenegro_services-employment,
title = {Montenegro Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/montenegro/services-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}