R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Montenegro
Montenegro: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE was 185.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
185.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 48.4%
World rank
52nd
of 52 countries
All-time high
360.6 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
All-time low
70 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2017
Years of data
12
2011–2024
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Montenegro, 2011–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2024, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Montenegro stood at 185.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.4% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Montenegro peaked at 360.6 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 70 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2017.
That places Montenegro 52nd out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 122.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2013 | 127.4 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 121.7 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 104.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 76.2 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -26.8% |
| 2017 | 70 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 119.2 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +70.3% |
| 2019 | 109.6 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 174.7 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +59.4% |
| 2022 | 299.4 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +71.4% |
| 2023 | 360.6 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +20.4% |
| 2024 | 185.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -48.4% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 185.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 1% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 106.39 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 70 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 127.4 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8 |
| 2020s | 255.15 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 174.7 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 360.6 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 49 Cyprus 850 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 50 North Macedonia 556 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 51 Bosnia and Herzegovina 352 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Montenegro
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 75.12 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 120.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 676.19 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 12.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0732 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,085 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Montenegro?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Montenegro was 185.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 360.6 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2017.
- How does Montenegro rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- Montenegro ranks 52nd out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 2 activity and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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