Montenegro vs World: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Montenegro
11.5%
in 2024
World
5.1%
in 2022
Montenegro rank
20th
World rank
19th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Montenegro
- World
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 11.5% against 5.1% in World, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Montenegro's figure about 2.3 times World's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.
Montenegro ranks 20th and World ranks 19th of 187 countries.
Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.9% | 5.2% | 17.7% | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 5.4% | 12.4% | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 6.0% | 10.4% | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Montenegro or World?
- Montenegro, at 11.5% against 5.1% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Montenegro and World?
- 6.4%, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and World?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Montenegro and World rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Montenegro ranks 20th and World ranks 19th 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.