Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and in Montenegro

Montenegro: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and was 53.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
53.3%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
40th
of 45 countries
All-time high
57.4%
in 2019
All-time low
48.5%
in 2011
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and in Montenegro, 2011–2020

02040602011201520202011: 48.5 Percentage2012: 50 Percentage2013: 50.1 Percentage2014: 52.7 Percentage2015: 53.7 Percentage2016: 54.5 Percentage2017: 54.7 Percentage2018: 56 Percentage2019: 57.4 Percentage2020: 53.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 53.3% for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and in Montenegro peaked at 57.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 2011.

That places Montenegro 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and citizenship in Montenegro, 2011 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2011 48.5%
2012 50.0% +3.1%
2013 50.1% +0.2%
2014 52.7% +5.2%
2015 53.7% +1.9%
2016 54.5% +1.5%
2017 54.7% +0.4%
2018 56.0% +2.4%
2019 57.4% +2.5%
2020 53.3% -7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 53.1% 48.5% 57.4% 9
2020s 53.3% 53.3% 53.3% 1

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 37 Croatia 54.1% compare
  2. 37 Croatia 54.1% compare
  3. 39 Türkiye 53.5% compare
  4. 41 Greece 52.9% compare
  5. 42 North Macedonia 52.3% compare
  6. 43 Romania 51.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and in Montenegro?
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and in Montenegro was 53.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 57.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 2011.
How does Montenegro rank for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and?
Montenegro ranks 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
Is labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and citizenship
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,285 data points, 1995–2025
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