Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Montenegro

Montenegro: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 218.61 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
218.61
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
167th
of 188 countries
All-time high
265.1
in 2011
All-time low
214.39
in 2023
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Montenegro, 1990–2027

01002003001990200820271990: 226.41991: 227.81992: 229.71993: 232.21994: 235.61995: 239.11996: 242.31997: 2451998: 247.91999: 248.62000: 250.92001: 252.72002: 254.82003: 2572004: 259.22005: 260.92006: 262.42007: 2632008: 263.12009: 263.72010: 264.22011: 265.12012: 2602013: 260.32014: 248.42015: 243.52016: 240.22017: 239.42018: 233.22019: 226.82020: 246.12021: 255.52022: 223.12023: 214.42024: 218.32025: 218.42026: 218.12027: 218.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 218.61 for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Montenegro peaked at 265.1 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 214.39, in 2023.

That places Montenegro 167th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Montenegro, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 226.44
1991 227.79 +0.6%
1992 229.74 +0.9%
1993 232.22 +1.1%
1994 235.6 +1.5%
1995 239.12 +1.5%
1996 242.25 +1.3%
1997 245.04 +1.2%
1998 247.92 +1.2%
1999 248.58 +0.3%
2000 250.92 +0.9%
2001 252.7 +0.7%
2002 254.78 +0.8%
2003 257.03 +0.9%
2004 259.21 +0.8%
2005 260.92 +0.7%
2006 262.36 +0.6%
2007 262.98 +0.2%
2008 263.1 +0.0%
2009 263.72 +0.2%
2010 264.17 +0.2%
2011 265.1 +0.4%
2012 260.03 -1.9%
2013 260.35 +0.1%
2014 248.4 -4.6%
2015 243.49 -2.0%
2016 240.25 -1.3%
2017 239.38 -0.4%
2018 233.22 -2.6%
2019 226.76 -2.8%
2020 246.07 +8.5%
2021 255.45 +3.8%
2022 223.07 -12.7%
2023 214.39 -3.9%
2024 218.33 +1.8%
2025 218.41 +0.0%
2026 218.1 -0.1%
2027 218.61 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 237.47 226.44 248.58 10
2000s 258.77 250.92 263.72 10
2010s 248.12 226.76 265.1 10
2020s 226.56 214.39 255.45 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Montenegro?
Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Montenegro was 218.61 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 265.1 in 2011.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 214.39 in 2023.
How does Montenegro rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Montenegro ranks 167th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.