[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Montenegro

Montenegro: [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash was 23.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
23.3%
Change on year
down 20.5%
World rank
50th
of 85 countries
All-time high
43.9%
in 2009
All-time low
23.3%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2008–2022

[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Montenegro, 2008–2022

0102030402008201520222008: 32.92009: 43.92010: 41.62011: 40.92012: 35.62014: 35.62019: 29.32022: 23.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Montenegro stood at 23.3%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.5% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Montenegro peaked at 43.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 2022.

That places Montenegro 50th out of 85 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%) in Montenegro, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 32.9%
2009 43.9% +33.4%
2010 41.6% -5.2%
2011 40.9% -1.7%
2012 35.6% -13.0%
2014 35.6% +0.0%
2019 29.3% -17.7%
2022 23.3% -20.5%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 23.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.9%, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's 23.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.3%, 56% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.4% 32.9% 43.9% 2
2010s 36.6% 29.3% 41.6% 5
2020s 23.3% 23.3% 23.3% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Montenegro?
[ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Montenegro was 23.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 2022.
How does Montenegro rank for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
Montenegro ranks 50th out of 85 countries with data for 2022.
Is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
124 places, 1,171 data points, 2000–2024
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