Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Montenegro: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
11.9%
in 2025
Montenegro
24.7%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
28th
Montenegro rank
28th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Montenegro
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 24.7% against 11.9% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 12.8%.
That makes Montenegro's figure about 2.1 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 28th and Montenegro ranks 28th of 47 groups.
Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2% | 46.6% | 31.4% | Montenegro |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 41.6% | 23.7% | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 36.4% | 19.9% | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 29.6% | 15.7% | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Montenegro?
- Montenegro, at 24.7% against 11.9% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Montenegro?
- 12.8%, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Montenegro?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Montenegro rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 28th and Montenegro ranks 28th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.