Net migration metrics in Montenegro

Montenegro: Net migration metrics was 12,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12,000
Change on year
down 54.4%
World rank
46th
of 236 countries
All-time high
26,332
in 2022
All-time low
-5,274
in 2016
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Net migration metrics in Montenegro, 1950–2023

-10.0k010.0k20.0k30.0k195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, net migration metrics in Montenegro stood at 12,000.

That represents a change of down 54.4% on the previous year and up 584.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Montenegro peaked at 26,332 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -5,274, in 2016.

That places Montenegro 46th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net migration metrics in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Net migration metrics in Montenegro, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 653 —
1951 562 -13.9%
1952 1,541 +174.2%
1953 -1,274 -182.7%
1954 -3,068 +140.8%
1955 -2,708 -11.7%
1956 -2,971 +9.7%
1957 -3,195 +7.5%
1958 -3,109 -2.7%
1959 -2,482 -20.2%
1960 -2,467 -0.6%
1961 -2,254 -8.6%
1962 -2,606 +15.6%
1963 -2,800 +7.4%
1964 -2,734 -2.4%
1965 -2,743 +0.3%
1966 -2,751 +0.3%
1967 -2,519 -8.4%
1968 -2,404 -4.6%
1969 -2,456 +2.2%
1970 -2,013 -18.0%
1971 -1,856 -7.8%
1972 -1,922 +3.6%
1973 -1,778 -7.5%
1974 -1,669 -6.1%
1975 -1,588 -4.9%
1976 -1,447 -8.9%
1977 -1,364 -5.7%
1978 -1,103 -19.1%
1979 -718 -34.9%
1980 -450 -37.3%
1981 -2,287 +408.2%
1982 -3,151 +37.8%
1983 -3,190 +1.2%
1984 -3,074 -3.6%
1985 -3,013 -2.0%
1986 -2,747 -8.8%
1987 -2,569 -6.5%
1988 -2,165 -15.7%
1989 -1,730 -20.1%
1990 -1,705 -1.4%
1991 -2,630 +54.3%
1992 -2,942 +11.9%
1993 -2,835 -3.6%
1994 -2,889 +1.9%
1995 -3,082 +6.7%
1996 -3,051 -1.0%
1997 -3,077 +0.9%
1998 -3,326 +8.1%
1999 -3,487 +4.8%
2000 -3,734 +7.1%
2001 -3,511 -6.0%
2002 -3,357 -4.4%
2003 -3,178 -5.3%
2004 -1,997 -37.2%
2005 -2,247 +12.5%
2006 -2,735 +21.7%
2007 -3,056 +11.7%
2008 -3,326 +8.8%
2009 -3,456 +3.9%
2010 -2,276 -34.1%
2011 0 -100.0%
2012 -1,583 —
2013 -2,478 +56.5%
2014 -4,357 +75.8%
2015 -4,863 +11.6%
2016 -5,274 +8.5%
2017 -4,948 -6.2%
2018 -5,058 +2.2%
2019 -4,083 -19.3%
2020 -3,310 -18.9%
2021 -2,344 -29.2%
2022 26,332 -1223.4%
2023 12,000 -54.4%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 12,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,817. (58 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's 12,000 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,053, 2.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net migration metrics in Montenegro changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +1223.4% -2,344 26,332
1981 -408.2% -450 -2,287
1953 -182.7% 1,541 -1,274
1952 +174.2% 562 1,541
1954 -140.8% -1,274 -3,068
2011 +100.0% -2,276 0

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s -1,605 -3,195 1,541 10
1960s -2,573 -2,800 -2,254 10
1970s -1,546 -2,013 -718 10
1980s -2,438 -3,190 -450 10
1990s -2,902 -3,487 -1,705 10
2000s -3,060 -3,734 -1,997 10
2010s -3,492 -5,274 0 10
2020s 8,170 -3,310 26,332 4

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 43 Puerto Rico 19,833 compare
  2. 44 Thailand 19,648 compare
  3. 45 Turkmenistan 15,005 compare
  4. 47 Namibia 11,675 compare
  5. 48 Croatia 10,202 compare
  6. 49 Israel 9,999 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net migration metrics in Montenegro?
Net migration metrics in Montenegro was 12,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 26,332 in 2022.
What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was -5,274 in 2016.
How does Montenegro rank for net migration metrics?
Montenegro ranks 46th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 584.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net migration metrics
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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