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
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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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Indicator
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 6,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.