International Migrant Population Statistics in Montenegro (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 14.4% of the population in Montenegro were international migrants, per World Bank World Development Indicators. Up from 11.7% in 2020 to 14.4% in 2024 (+2.7 percentage points). Montenegro ranks #24 of 57 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #61 of 216 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 14.4% (2024)
- International Migrant Population in Montenegro as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2020
- +2.7 pp (2024)
- Up from 11.7% in 2020 to 14.4% in 2024 (+2.7 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 11.9% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 11.9% in 1990 to 14.4% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 14.4% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Montenegro.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #24 of 57 (2024)
- Montenegro ranks 24 of 57 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #61 of 216 (2024)
- Montenegro ranks 61 of 216 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 16.8% (2024)
- Montenegro (14.4%) is below the average of 16.8% across the 57 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Personal remittances, received (current US$) (2024)
- $855.2 million (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Montenegro (2024)
- 88.9% (2024)
- 88.9% of the population in Montenegro used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 623,525 (2024)
- Montenegro had a population of 623,525 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.4% | +2.7 pp |
| 2020 | 11.7% | +0.3 pp |
| 2015 | 11.4% | −1.0 pp |
| 2010 | 12.4% | +0.8 pp |
| 2005 | 11.6% | +0.0 pp |
| 2000 | 11.6% | −0.1 pp |
| 1995 | 11.7% | −0.2 pp |
| 1990 | 11.9% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Montenegro were international migrants?
14.4% of the population in Montenegro were international migrants in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Montenegro compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?
Montenegro ranks 24 of 57 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, with 14.4% versus a regional average of 16.8% (latest values per country).
Where does Montenegro rank globally on international migrant population?
Montenegro ranks 61 of 216 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
SM.POP.TOTL.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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