Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male … male national in Montenegro

Montenegro: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male … male national was 46.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
46.8%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
78th
of 174 countries
All-time high
48.4%
in 2023
All-time low
24.6%
in 2011
Years of data
16
2007–2024

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Montenegro, 2007–2024

010203040502007201520242007: 35.42008: 382011: 24.62012: 26.12013: 26.32014: 33.72015: 33.22016: 35.72017: 34.42018: 38.32019: 41.62020: 36.42021: 34.72022: 452023: 48.42024: 46.8

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2024, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Montenegro stood at 46.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Montenegro peaked at 48.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.6%, in 2011.

Montenegro ranks 78th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male … male national in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Montenegro, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 35.4% —
2008 38.0% +7.3%
2011 24.6% -35.2%
2012 26.1% +6.2%
2013 26.3% +0.6%
2014 33.7% +28.0%
2015 33.2% -1.5%
2016 35.7% +7.8%
2017 34.4% -3.8%
2018 38.3% +11.4%
2019 41.6% +8.6%
2020 36.4% -12.5%
2021 34.7% -4.9%
2022 45.0% +29.9%
2023 48.4% +7.4%
2024 46.8% -3.3%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 46.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 44.0%, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's 46.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.9%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.7% 35.4% 38.0% 2
2010s 32.7% 24.6% 41.6% 9
2020s 42.2% 34.7% 48.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Montenegro?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Montenegro was 46.8% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 48.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 24.6% in 2011.
How does Montenegro rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
Montenegro ranks 78th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,822 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.