Inability to make ends meet in Montenegro

Montenegro: Inability to make ends meet was 16.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
16.9%
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
30.1%
in 2018
All-time low
15.1%
in 2023
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Inability to make ends meet in Montenegro, 2013–2024

01020302013201820242013: 28.9 Percentage2014: 29 Percentage2015: 27.4 Percentage2016: 23.5 Percentage2017: 27 Percentage2018: 30.1 Percentage2019: 24.9 Percentage2020: 27.1 Percentage2021: 26.5 Percentage2022: 22.7 Percentage2023: 15.1 Percentage2024: 16.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inability to make ends meet in Montenegro is 16.9%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to make ends meet in Montenegro peaked at 30.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2023.

That places Montenegro 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Inability to make ends meet in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Inability to make ends meet in Montenegro, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 28.9%
2014 29.0% +0.3%
2015 27.4% -5.5%
2016 23.5% -14.2%
2017 27.0% +14.9%
2018 30.1% +11.5%
2019 24.9% -17.3%
2020 27.1% +8.8%
2021 26.5% -2.2%
2022 22.7% -14.3%
2023 15.1% -33.5%
2024 16.9% +11.9%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 16.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.8%, 3.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.3% 23.5% 30.1% 7
2020s 21.7% 15.1% 27.1% 5

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 1 Greece 35.0% compare
  2. 2 North Macedonia 20.2% compare
  3. 4 Albania 13.4% compare
  4. 5 Bulgaria 11.0% compare
  5. 6 Serbia 10.3% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to make ends meet in Montenegro?
Inability to make ends meet in Montenegro was 16.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to make ends meet recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 30.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest inability to make ends meet recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2023.
How does Montenegro rank for inability to make ends meet?
Montenegro ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is inability to make ends meet rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Inability to make ends meet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inability to make ends meet
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 998 data points, 2003–2025
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