{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"me-compensation-of-employees-gdp","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/me-compensation-of-employees-gdp","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/me-compensation-of-employees-gdp/","title":"Montenegro Compensation of Employees (% of GDP) (2025)","description":"Montenegro's Compensation of Employees (% of GDP): 45.3 % of GDP (current prices) in 2025, +1.7pp YoY. Eurostat (NAMA_10_GDP), 2006–2025.","domain":"macro","category":"Economy & Macro","keywords":["Macroeconomics","Eurostat","Montenegro","2025"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Montenegro","temporal_coverage":"2006/2025","unit":"% of GDP (current prices)","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2025","variable_measured":"Montenegro Compensation of Employees (% of GDP)","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/NAMA_10_GDP/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2006–2025"},{"label":"Observations","value":"20"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Montenegro"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Montenegro (2025)","value":"45.3","unit":"% of GDP (current prices)","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+1.7pp YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+1.7pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"20","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Montenegro Compensation of Employees (% of GDP)"}],"observation_count":20,"observations":[{"period":"2006","value":39.3},{"period":"2007","value":36.2},{"period":"2008","value":38.9},{"period":"2009","value":42.5},{"period":"2010","value":42.7},{"period":"2011","value":42.7},{"period":"2012","value":43.2},{"period":"2013","value":38.3},{"period":"2014","value":40.4},{"period":"2015","value":40.8},{"period":"2016","value":40.8},{"period":"2017","value":40.8},{"period":"2018","value":41.2},{"period":"2019","value":41},{"period":"2020","value":46.1},{"period":"2021","value":41.1},{"period":"2022","value":40.2},{"period":"2023","value":41.3},{"period":"2024","value":43.6},{"period":"2025","value":45.3}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of GDP (current prices)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"45.3","yoyChange":"+1.7pp"},{"year":"2024","value":"43.6","yoyChange":"+2.3pp"},{"year":"2023","value":"41.3","yoyChange":"+1.1pp"},{"year":"2022","value":"40.2","yoyChange":"-0.9pp"},{"year":"2021","value":"41.1","yoyChange":"-5.0pp"},{"year":"2020","value":"46.1","yoyChange":"+5.1pp"},{"year":"2019","value":"41.0","yoyChange":"-0.2pp"},{"year":"2018","value":"41.2","yoyChange":"+0.4pp"},{"year":"2017","value":"40.8","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2016","value":"40.8","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2015","value":"40.8","yoyChange":"+0.4pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"40.4","yoyChange":"+2.1pp"},{"year":"2013","value":"38.3","yoyChange":"-4.9pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"43.2","yoyChange":"+0.5pp"},{"year":"2011","value":"42.7","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2010","value":"42.7","yoyChange":"+0.2pp"},{"year":"2009","value":"42.5","yoyChange":"+3.6pp"},{"year":"2008","value":"38.9","yoyChange":"+2.7pp"},{"year":"2007","value":"36.2","yoyChange":"-3.1pp"},{"year":"2006","value":"39.3","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks compensation of employees (wages, salaries, and social contributions) as a share of GDP in Montenegro from 2000 to present. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2006–2025 (20 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 46.1 % of GDP (current prices) in 2020 and reached its lowest recorded value of 36.2 in 2007. The latest reading of 45.3 in 2025 represents a change of +1.7pp."}]}