Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in Montenegro

Montenegro: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region was 56.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
56.8%
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
45th
of 48 countries
All-time high
61.1%
in 2019
All-time low
51.8%
in 2011
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in Montenegro, 2011–2020

02040602011201520202011: 51.8 Percentage2012: 53.4 Percentage2013: 53.3 Percentage2014: 56.1 Percentage2015: 57.3 Percentage2016: 58.1 Percentage2017: 58.2 Percentage2018: 59.6 Percentage2019: 61.1 Percentage2020: 56.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Montenegro is 56.8%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Montenegro peaked at 61.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.8%, in 2011.

Montenegro ranks 45th of 48 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in Montenegro, 2011 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2011 51.8% —
2012 53.4% +3.1%
2013 53.3% -0.2%
2014 56.1% +5.3%
2015 57.3% +2.1%
2016 58.1% +1.4%
2017 58.2% +0.2%
2018 59.6% +2.4%
2019 61.1% +2.5%
2020 56.8% -7.0%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 56.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.2%, 83% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 56.5% 51.8% 61.1% 9
2020s 56.8% 56.8% 56.8% 1

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 42 North Macedonia 57.1% compare
  2. 43 Romania 57.0% compare
  3. 44 Guadeloupe 56.9% compare
  4. 46 Türkiye 56.2% compare
  5. 47 Bosnia and Herzegovina 53.8%
  6. 48 Mayotte 39.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Montenegro?
Labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Montenegro was 56.8% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 61.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 51.8% in 2011.
How does Montenegro rank for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
Montenegro ranks 45th out of 48 countries with data for 2020.
Is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
485 places, 11,417 data points, 1999–2025
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