Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Montenegro: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
11.7%
in 2025
Montenegro
24.4%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
31st
Montenegro rank
34th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Montenegro
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 24.4% against 11.7% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 12.7%.
That makes Montenegro's figure about 2.1 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 31st and Montenegro ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.4% | 55.2% | 41.8% | Montenegro |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 48.3% | 32.3% | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 35.6% | 20.3% | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 29.2% | 14.2% | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or Montenegro?
- Montenegro, at 24.4% against 11.7% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Montenegro?
- 12.7%, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Montenegro?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Montenegro rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 31st and Montenegro ranks 34th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.