Work conditions in Montenegro

The Active Population in Figures

Working Conditions

Legal Weekly Duration

The legal duration of work is 40 hours a week.

An employee has 18 working days holiday a year. Employees who are minors have 24 working days and part-time employees 30 days.

 

Retirement Age

65 years for men, 63 years for women.

Working Contracts

Work contracts are open-ended contracts.

However, there are fixed term contracts for at most 9 consecutive months for seasonal work, increase in activity or replacements.

It is possible to sign a fixed term contract for 5 years if it is for carrying out a clearly defined project which needs a long period of time.

Cost of Labour

Minimum Wage

The minimum net salary is EUR 600 for employees with educational qualifications up to Level V and EUR 800 for those with Level VI or higher, as mandated by the Parliament of Montenegro following amendments to the Labour Law that entered into force on 1 October 2024.

Average Wage

The average monthly salary in Montenegro is approximately €500-€600 net.

Social Contributions

Social Security Contributions Paid By Employers: Contributions paid by the employer are:

- 9.6% for retirement and disability contributions

- 6% for health insurance

-0.5% for unemployment insurance
Social Security Contributions Paid By Employees: Contributions paid by the employee are:

-12% for retirement and disability contributions

- 7.5% for health insurance

Social Partners

Employer Associations

MWA - Maldives Women's Association
MNCCI - Maldives National Chamber of Commerce & Industry
WEA - Women Entrepreneurs Association

Social Dialogue and Involvement of Social Partners

Unions have considerable power in Montenegro; the Confederation of Unions in Montenegro (CUTM) brings together 19 unions.

Labor law, which was last amended in 2005, guarantees all employees the freedom to join a union without prior authorization, on condition that the criteria fixed in the statute of union organizations are observed. A union can come into being if at least five people so wish. It must request registration with the Ministry of Health, Labor and Social Affairs. The authorities cannot dissolve a union nor suspend its activities.

Labour Unions

Union of Free Trade Union of Montenegro

Unionisation Rate

About 95% of the workforce in the formal economy is unionized.

Labour Regulation Bodies

Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare