Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 57.48 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Montenegro, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Montenegro is 57.48, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Montenegro peaked at 58.56 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48.1, in 2021.
That places Montenegro 122nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50.97 | — |
| 1991 | 51.06 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 51.03 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 50.89 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 50.55 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 50.16 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 49.85 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 49.62 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 49.35 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 49.52 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 49.32 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 49.2 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 48.99 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 48.74 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 48.49 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 48.33 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 48.19 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 48.2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 48.28 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 48.25 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 48.26 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 48.27 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 49.44 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 49.42 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 51.64 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 52.37 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 52.75 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 52.64 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 53.57 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 54.56 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 50.37 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 48.1 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 55.48 | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 58.56 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 58.23 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 57.97 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 57.71 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 57.48 | -0.4% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 57.48 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.75, 96% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 57.48 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.43, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.3 | 49.35 | 51.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.6 | 48.19 | 49.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.29 | 48.26 | 54.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.49 | 48.1 | 58.56 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 119 Poland 57.64 compare
- 120 Costa Rica 57.62 compare
- 121 Portugal 57.49 compare
- 123 Kyrgyzstan 57.18 compare
- 124 Fiji 57.06 compare
- 125 Cape Verde 57.01 compare
More work & labour data for Montenegro
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.7 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0301 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 454.35 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 133.55 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 159.71 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 166.3 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 326.01 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Montenegro?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Montenegro was 57.48 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 58.56 in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1 in 2021.
- How does Montenegro rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Montenegro ranks 122nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.