Montenegro vs Zimbabwe: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Montenegro
11.5%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
12.1%
in 2024
Montenegro rank
20th
Zimbabwe rank
17th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

  • Montenegro
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 12.1% against 11.5% in Montenegro, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Montenegro's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Montenegro ahead.

Montenegro ranks 20th and Zimbabwe ranks 17th of 187 countries.

Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Montenegro Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 18.2% 7.1% 11.0% Montenegro
2020s 14.0% 10.2% 3.8% Montenegro

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Montenegro or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 12.1% against 11.5% in Montenegro as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Montenegro and Zimbabwe?
0.6%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Zimbabwe?
8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Montenegro and Zimbabwe rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
Montenegro ranks 20th and Zimbabwe ranks 17th 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.