Montenegro vs OECD members: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Montenegro
26.0%
in 2024
OECD members
11.8%
in 2025
Montenegro rank
23rd
OECD members rank
26th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Montenegro
- OECD members
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 26.0% against 11.8% in OECD members, a difference of 14.2%.
That makes Montenegro's figure about 2.2 times OECD members's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.
Montenegro ranks 23rd and OECD members ranks 26th of 160 countries.
Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.1% | 13.0% | 25.1% | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 15.1% | 20.2% | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 12.8% | 17.6% | 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), Montenegro or OECD members?
- Montenegro, at 26.0% against 11.8% in OECD members as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Montenegro and OECD members?
- 14.2%, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and OECD members?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Montenegro and OECD members rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Montenegro ranks 23rd and OECD members ranks 26th of 160 countries.
- 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.