Montenegro vs North America: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Montenegro
24.1%
in 2025
North America
8.9%
in 2025
Montenegro rank
46th
North America rank
45th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Montenegro
- North America
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 24.1% against 8.9% in North America, a difference of 15.2%.
That makes Montenegro's figure about 2.7 times North America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.
Montenegro ranks 46th and North America ranks 45th of 187 countries.
Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.4% | 11.7% | 55.7% | Montenegro |
| 2000s | 57.8% | 10.7% | 47.1% | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 11.4% | 23.2% | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 9.5% | 19.1% | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Montenegro or North America?
- Montenegro, at 24.1% against 8.9% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Montenegro and North America?
- 15.2%, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and North America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Montenegro and North America rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Montenegro ranks 46th and North America ranks 45th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.