Economy, jobs and prices in Niksic, Montenegro: official figures
An average of 18,381 people worked in Nikšić in 2024, about 281 jobs per 1,000 residents, 10th highest of 21 municipalities (Montenegro: 413).
What is the unemployment rate in Nikšić?
At the 2023 census 4,878 of the 29,617 economically active residents of Nikšić aged 15 and over were unemployed, a rate of 16.5%, 9th highest of 21 (Montenegro: 13.3%).
Source: Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT) · saved copyWhat is the employment rate in Nikšić?
45.1% of residents of Nikšić aged 15 and over were in work at the 2023 census, compared with 48.5% across Montenegro; 14,538 were pensioners or living on property income.
Source: Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Nikšić?
Tourist accommodation in Nikšić recorded 39,288 overnight stays by 17,990 guests in 2024, 81.7% of the nights by foreign visitors.
Source: Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT) · saved copyHow important is tourism in Nikšić?
With 0.6 tourist nights per resident in 2024, Nikšić ranked 3rd lowest of 21 municipalities and took 0.25% of all nights in Montenegro, up 21.6% on 2023.
Source: Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT) · saved copyHow Niksic compares with other first-level divisions
People in employment (by place of work) per 1,000 residents (2024)
Niksic ranks 10 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in employment (by place of work) per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Ulcinj | 319 |
| 8 | Pljevlja | 288 |
| 9 | Cetinje | 284 |
| 10 | Niksic | 281 |
| 11 | Zabljak | 263 |
| 12 | Pluzine | 261 |
| 13 | Danilovgrad | 261 |
Unemployment rate at the 2023 census (% of the economically active aged 15+) (2023)
Niksic ranks 9 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate at the 2023 census (% of the economically active aged 15+) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Bijelo Polje | 17.6% |
| 7 | Pluzine | 17.6% |
| 8 | Pljevlja | 16.8% |
| 9 | Niksic | 16.5% |
| 10 | Ulcinj | 16.5% |
| 11 | Cetinje | 12.5% |
| 12 | Zabljak | 12.0% |
Tourist overnight stays per resident (2024)
Niksic ranks 19 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Tourist overnight stays per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Andrijevica | 1.5 |
| 16 | Plav | 1.4 |
| 17 | Pljevlja | 1.0 |
| 18 | Rozaj | 0.9 |
| 19 | Niksic | 0.6 |
| 20 | Bijelo Polje | 0.5 |
| 21 | Berane | 0.4 |
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Sources
- Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT): Census 2023, table 3: population aged 15 and over by economic activity and municipality, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a84e85ea027e…)
- Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT): Statistical Yearbook 2025, chapter 28: Review by municipalities, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 93f5a70616aa…)
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