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
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Montenegro, 2005–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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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. 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.