Economy, jobs and prices in Zabljak, Montenegro: official figures
An average of 771 people worked in Žabljak in 2024, about 263 jobs per 1,000 residents, 11th highest of 21 municipalities (Montenegro: 413).
What is the unemployment rate in Žabljak?
At the 2023 census 162 of the 1,355 economically active residents of Žabljak aged 15 and over were unemployed, a rate of 12.0%, 10th lowest of 21 (Montenegro: 13.3%).
Source: Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT) · saved copyWhat is the employment rate in Žabljak?
46.8% of residents of Žabljak aged 15 and over were in work at the 2023 census, compared with 48.5% across Montenegro; 722 were pensioners or living on property income.
Source: Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Žabljak?
Tourist accommodation in Žabljak recorded 121,552 overnight stays by 42,214 guests in 2024, 88.9% of the nights by foreign visitors.
Source: Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT) · saved copyHow important is tourism in Žabljak?
With 41.4 tourist nights per resident in 2024, Žabljak ranked 7th highest of 21 municipalities and took 0.78% of all nights in Montenegro, down 1.6% on 2023.
Source: Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT) · saved copyHow Zabljak compares with other first-level divisions
People in employment (by place of work) per 1,000 residents (2024)
Zabljak ranks 11 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in employment (by place of work) per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Pljevlja | 288 |
| 9 | Cetinje | 284 |
| 10 | Niksic | 281 |
| 11 | Zabljak | 263 |
| 12 | Pluzine | 261 |
| 13 | Danilovgrad | 261 |
| 14 | Kolasin | 244 |
Unemployment rate at the 2023 census (% of the economically active aged 15+) (2023)
Zabljak ranks 12 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate at the 2023 census (% of the economically active aged 15+) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Niksic | 16.5% |
| 10 | Ulcinj | 16.5% |
| 11 | Cetinje | 12.5% |
| 12 | Zabljak | 12.0% |
| 13 | Bar | 11.9% |
| 14 | Kolasin | 11.7% |
| 15 | Danilovgrad | 10.0% |
Tourist overnight stays per resident (2024)
Zabljak ranks 7 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Tourist overnight stays per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Ulcinj | 76.7 |
| 5 | Kotor | 60.1 |
| 6 | Bar | 45.6 |
| 7 | Zabljak | 41.4 |
| 8 | Kolasin | 20.9 |
| 9 | Savnik | 8.7 |
| 10 | Pluzine | 7.2 |
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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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