Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey – MICS 2025–2026
The Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) is an international household survey programme developed by UNICEF since the 1990s, with the aim of collecting reliable and internationally comparable data on the situation of children, women and households.
In Montenegro, the survey is conducted by the Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT) in cooperation with UNICEF.
Survey Results Report
The results of MICS 2025–2026 are presented in a report covering the findings of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey in Montenegro and the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey in Roma Settlements in Montenegro.
Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey in Montenegro 2025–2026 and Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey in Roma Settlements in Montenegro 2025–2026
Survey Findings Report
Objective of the Survey
MICS provides reliable data on living conditions and the situation of children, women and households. The survey results are used to monitor Montenegro’s progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as to develop, monitor and evaluate public policies aimed at improving quality of life.
How the Survey Was Conducted
Interviewers from the Statistical Office visited households throughout Montenegro. The survey uses a two-stage stratified sample that is representative of the country as a whole.
In addition to the survey conducted at the national level, a separate Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey in Roma Settlements in Montenegro was conducted.
Field data collection began on 20 October 2025.
What the Questionnaires Cover
The questionnaires cover topics including:
- household characteristics, sanitation, hygiene and access to water;
- water quality testing;
- education;
- child and women's health;
- anthropometric measurements of children in specific age groups;
- tobacco use;
- time use;
- other topics relevant to monitoring the situation of children, women and households.
Data Confidentiality
All data collected during the survey are confidential and are used exclusively for statistical purposes. The Statistical Office is legally obliged to protect citizens’ privacy and the confidentiality of the data collected.
More Information
More information about the global MICS programme is available on the UNICEF MICS website:
More information about UNICEF activities in Montenegro is available at:
Contact
For further information, citizens, media representatives and other interested parties may contact the Statistical Office:
020/230-811
contact@monstat.org | mediji@monstat.org
