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

Montenegro: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 12.19 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
12.19
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
22nd
of 90 countries
All-time high
21.45
in 2011
All-time low
12.19
in 2024
Years of data
12
2011–2024

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Montenegro, 2011–2024

051015202011201720242011: 21.42014: 20.12015: 20.42016: 19.42017: 17.72018: 16.92019: 16.62020: 20.12021: 18.12022: 15.62023: 13.82024: 12.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Montenegro is 12.19, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Montenegro peaked at 21.45 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.19, in 2024.

Montenegro ranks 22nd of 90 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Montenegro, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 21.45
2014 20.1 -6.3%
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 12.19 -11.8%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 12.19 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.3, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's 12.19 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.4, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.93 16.63 21.45 7
2020s 15.96 12.19 20.12 5

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 19 Colombia 12.61 compare
  2. 20 North Macedonia 12.56 compare
  3. 21 Sweden 12.4 compare
  4. 23 Barbados 11.87 compare
  5. 24 Greece 11.66 compare
  6. 25 Ireland 11.56 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 12.19 in 2024, 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 21.45 in 2011.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 12.19 in 2024.
How does Montenegro rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Montenegro ranks 22nd out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
90 places, 1,574 data points, 1991–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.