LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Montenegro

Montenegro: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 54.17 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
54.17
Change on year
down 25.1%
World rank
71st
of 79 countries
All-time high
97.11
in 2020
All-time low
54.17
in 2024
Years of data
12
2011–2024

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Montenegro, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 88.92014: 83.42015: 85.92016: 81.12017: 76.22018: 80.12019: 82.42020: 97.12021: 94.82022: 83.22023: 72.32024: 54.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 54.17 for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.1% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Montenegro peaked at 97.11 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 54.17, in 2024.

Montenegro ranks 71st of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Montenegro, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 88.92
2014 83.44 -6.2%
2015 85.89 +2.9%
2016 81.13 -5.5%
2017 76.2 -6.1%
2018 80.13 +5.2%
2019 82.35 +2.8%
2020 97.11 +17.9%
2021 94.75 -2.4%
2022 83.21 -12.2%
2023 72.32 -13.1%
2024 54.17 -25.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 82.58 76.2 88.92 7
2020s 80.31 54.17 97.11 5

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 68 Slovenia 86.37 compare
  2. 69 Mauritius 56.84 compare
  3. 70 Cyprus 54.92 compare
  4. 72 Luxembourg 52.78 compare
  5. 73 Republic of Moldova 41.32 compare
  6. 74 Brunei Darussalam 24.85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Montenegro?
Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Montenegro was 54.17 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 97.11 in 2020.
What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 54.17 in 2024.
How does Montenegro rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
Montenegro ranks 71st out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. 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 LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
166 places, 3,284 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

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. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.