Montenegro vs Sweden: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national
Montenegro
26.5%
in 2024
Sweden
24.7%
in 2025
Montenegro rank
15th
Sweden rank
18th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national over time
- Montenegro
- Sweden
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 26.5% against 24.7% in Sweden, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Montenegro's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Montenegro ahead.
Montenegro ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 18th of 157 countries.
Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4% | 18.8% | 13.6% | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 21.9% | 14.6% | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 23.6% | 7.3% | 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), Montenegro or Sweden?
- Montenegro, at 26.5% against 24.7% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Montenegro and Sweden?
- 1.8%, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Montenegro and Sweden rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Montenegro ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 18th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.