Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Montenegro

Montenegro: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and was 56.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
56.8%
Change on year
up 25.7%
World rank
33rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
56.8%
in 2023
All-time low
25.3%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Montenegro, 2015–2023

02040602015201920232015: 25.3 Percentage2016: 26.9 Percentage2017: 35.5 Percentage2018: 34.5 Percentage2019: 29.7 Percentage2020: 29.7 Percentage2021: 46.3 Percentage2022: 45.2 Percentage2023: 56.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Montenegro is 56.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 25.7% on the previous year and up 124.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Montenegro peaked at 56.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.3%, in 2015.

Montenegro ranks 33rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and most frequent activity status in Montenegro, 2015 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2015 25.3%
2016 26.9% +6.3%
2017 35.5% +32.0%
2018 34.5% -2.8%
2019 29.7% -13.9%
2020 29.7% +0.0%
2021 46.3% +55.9%
2022 45.2% -2.4%
2023 56.8% +25.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 30.4% 25.3% 35.5% 5
2020s 44.5% 29.7% 56.8% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Montenegro?
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Montenegro was 56.8% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 56.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 25.3% in 2015.
How does Montenegro rank for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and?
Montenegro ranks 33rd out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
Is persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 124.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and most frequent activity status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and most frequent activity status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 480 data points, 2015–2025
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