How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Romania?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

Montenegro vs Romania: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Montenegro

24.4%

in 2025

Romania

24.5%

in 2025

Montenegro rank

34th

Romania rank

33rd

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time

Montenegro
Romania

How they compare

Romania currently reports 24.5% against 24.4% in Montenegro, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Montenegro ahead.

Montenegro ranks 34th and Romania ranks 33rd of 187 countries.

Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Montenegro	Romania	Difference	Ahead
1990s	55.2%	22.4%	32.8%	Montenegro
2000s	48.3%	20.5%	27.8%	Montenegro
2010s	35.6%	21.3%	14.3%	Montenegro
2020s	29.2%	21.9%	7.3%	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), Montenegro or Romania?: Romania, at 24.5% against 24.4% in Montenegro as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Montenegro and Romania?: 0.1%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Romania?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Montenegro and Romania rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Montenegro ranks 34th and Romania ranks 33rd of 187 countries.
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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.