Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Montenegro: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
12.0%
in 2025
Montenegro
26.0%
in 2024
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
22nd
Montenegro rank
23rd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Montenegro
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 26.0% against 12.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 14.0%.
That makes Montenegro's figure about 2.2 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd and Montenegro ranks 23rd of 29 groups.
Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 38.1% | 23.9% | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 35.4% | 20.2% | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 30.4% | 14.6% | 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Montenegro?
- Montenegro, at 26.0% against 12.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Montenegro?
- 14.0%, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Montenegro?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Montenegro rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd and Montenegro ranks 23rd of 29 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.