Montenegro vs North Macedonia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Montenegro
11.5%
in 2024
North Macedonia
11.5%
in 2025
Montenegro rank
20th
North Macedonia rank
21st
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Montenegro
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 11.5% against 11.5% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Montenegro ranks 20th and North Macedonia ranks 21st of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Montenegro averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.5% | 34.7% | 13.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 26.5% | 8.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 14.5% | 0.3% | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Montenegro or North Macedonia?
- Montenegro, at 11.5% against 11.5% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Montenegro and North Macedonia?
- 0.0%, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and North Macedonia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Montenegro and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Montenegro ranks 20th and North Macedonia ranks 21st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.