Montenegro vs Spain: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Montenegro
26.0%
in 2024
Spain
24.9%
in 2025
Montenegro rank
23rd
Spain rank
24th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Montenegro
- Spain
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 26.0% against 24.9% in Spain, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Montenegro ahead.
Montenegro ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 24th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Montenegro averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.1% | 18.1% | 20.0% | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 45.1% | 9.7% | Spain |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 31.6% | 1.3% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Montenegro, at 26.0% against 24.9% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Montenegro and Spain?
- 1.1%, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Montenegro and Spain rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Montenegro ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 24th 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.