At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Montenegro

Montenegro: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) was 4.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
4.1%
Change on year
up 95.2%
World rank
41st
of 43 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 2020
All-time low
2.1%
in 2017
Years of data
9
2015–2023

At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Montenegro, 2015–2023

02462015201920232015: 4.8 Percentage2016: 2.4 Percentage2017: 2.1 Percentage2018: 3.4 Percentage2019: 2.8 Percentage2020: 5.9 Percentage2021: 2.4 Percentage2022: 2.1 Percentage2023: 4.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2023, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Montenegro stood at 4.1%.

The figure is up 95.2% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Montenegro peaked at 5.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2017.

That places Montenegro 41st out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) by age, sex, household composition and household work intensity in Montenegro, 2015 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2015 4.8%
2016 2.4% -50.0%
2017 2.1% -12.5%
2018 3.4% +61.9%
2019 2.8% -17.6%
2020 5.9% +110.7%
2021 2.4% -59.3%
2022 2.1% -12.5%
2023 4.1% +95.2%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 4.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.0%, 37% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.1% 2.1% 4.8% 5
2020s 3.6% 2.1% 5.9% 4

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 38 Belgium 6.5% compare
  2. 39 Czechia 4.9% compare
  3. 40 North Macedonia 4.8% compare
  4. 42 Netherlands 3.8% compare
  5. 42 Netherlands 3.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Montenegro?
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Montenegro was 4.1% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2017.
How does Montenegro rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions)?
Montenegro ranks 41st out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) by age, sex, household composition and household work intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) by age, sex, household composition and household work intensity
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 482 data points, 2015–2025
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