Country file(MONTENEGRO)

Macro-economic and social benchmarks

Macro-economic indicators

GDP

(current US$)

2021

5,8 billion

GDP Per Capita

(current US$)

2021

9,367

GDP Growth

(annual %)

2021

12,4

Unemployment

(% of population)

2021

18,5

GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method

(current USD)

2021

9,300
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General information

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Legal and legislative indicators

Focus: Association / Civil Society

  • Legal framework:

 

Constitution of Montenegro 2007

https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/fr/legislation/details/6920

Article 52. Freedom of assembly

The freedom of peaceful assembly, without approval, with prior notification of the

competent authority shall be guaranteed.

The freedom of assembly may be temporarily restricted by the decision of the

competent authority in order to prevent disorder or execution of a criminal offence,

threat to health, morality or security of people and property, in accordance with the law.

Article 53. Freedom of association

The freedom of political, trade union and other association and action, without approval,

by the registration with the competent authority, shall be guaranteed.

No one shall be forced to become a member of an association.

The state supports political and other associations, when there is a public interest to do

so.

 

  • Legislative framework:

 

Law of August 29, 1996 on associations. (Text no. 497)

http://ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_lang=fr&p_isn=45111

  • International conventions ratified:

 

UN: Accession 06/28/2006

ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Ratification-Adhesion : 2006

ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Ratification-Accession: 2006

Convention on the Rights of the Child: Ratification/Accession: 2006

International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: 2006, Ratification/Accession: None

UNESCO : Member : 1/03/2007 Conventions signed and/or ratified from 2006 to 2009

CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Succession: 23/10/2006

 

  • Regional and inter-regional conventions ratified:

 

EU member country: NO – Application for membership 15/12/2008. Official candidate since December 2010. Negotiations opened in 2012.

Currency: Euros since 06/2006 Member of the euro zone: NO

Schengen area: NO, but visa exemption for Montenegrin nationals within the Schengen area for short stays (2009).

European Convention on Human Rights: Signature: 03/04/2003 Ratification: 03/03/2004 Entry into force: 06/06/2006

Societal environment indicators

The country in the world through international indices

Population Growth

(annual %)

2021

#
-0,2

Fertility Rate

(births per woman)

2020

#
1,8

Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line

(% of population)

2019

#
22,6

Youth Literacy Rate

(% of young people aged 15-24)

2018

#
99

Net Enrollment Rate

(% population)

2016

#
93,68

Internet Users

(% of population)

2020

#
78

Access to Electricity

(% of population)

2020

#
100

Intentional Homicides

(per 100,000 people)

2020

#
3

Happiness Index /10

2020

78/165
5,546

Press Freedom Index /10

#

63/180
66,54

GINI Index /100

2018

#
36,8

Democracy Index /10

2021

#
6,02

Corruption Perceptions Index /100

Transparency International

2021

64/180
46

ITUC Global Rights Index /5

#

#
2

HDI

2022

49
0,832