LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Montenegro

Montenegro: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 14.74 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
14.74
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
54th
of 188 countries
All-time high
33.93
in 2005
All-time low
13.82
in 2023
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Montenegro, 2005–2027

01020302005201620272005: 33.92006: 27.42007: 212008: 18.42009: 20.72010: 21.32011: 21.42012: 21.72013: 21.72014: 20.12015: 20.42016: 19.42017: 17.72018: 16.92019: 16.62020: 20.12021: 18.12022: 15.62023: 13.82024: 13.92025: 14.32026: 14.52027: 14.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Montenegro stood at 14.74.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Montenegro peaked at 33.93 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.82, in 2023.

Montenegro ranks 54th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Montenegro, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 33.93
2006 27.42 -19.2%
2007 21.02 -23.4%
2008 18.36 -12.7%
2009 20.65 +12.5%
2010 21.32 +3.2%
2011 21.45 +0.6%
2012 21.75 +1.4%
2013 21.68 -0.3%
2014 20.1 -7.3%
2015 20.44 +1.7%
2016 19.35 -5.3%
2017 17.72 -8.4%
2018 16.85 -4.9%
2019 16.63 -1.3%
2020 20.12 +20.9%
2021 18.1 -10.0%
2022 15.61 -13.8%
2023 13.82 -11.5%
2024 13.88 +0.4%
2025 14.26 +2.7%
2026 14.51 +1.8%
2027 14.74 +1.6%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 14.74 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.16, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's 14.74 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.18, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.28 18.36 33.93 5
2010s 19.73 16.63 21.75 10
2020s 15.63 13.82 20.12 8

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 51 Turkey 15.08 compare
  2. 52 Spain 15.06 compare
  3. 53 France 15.05 compare
  4. 55 Sao Tome and Principe 14.71 compare
  5. 56 Albania 14.71 compare
  6. 57 Iran 14.64 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Montenegro?
Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Montenegro was 14.74 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 33.93 in 2005.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 13.82 in 2023.
How does Montenegro rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Montenegro ranks 54th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.