Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in Montenegro

Montenegro: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private was 43.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
43.2%
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
48.2%
in 2011
All-time low
38.9%
in 2019
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in Montenegro, 2011–2020

010203040502011201520202011: 48.2 Percentage2012: 46.6 Percentage2013: 46.7 Percentage2014: 43.9 Percentage2015: 42.7 Percentage2016: 41.9 Percentage2017: 41.8 Percentage2018: 40.4 Percentage2019: 38.9 Percentage2020: 43.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in Montenegro is 43.2%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in Montenegro peaked at 48.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 38.9%, in 2019.

That places Montenegro 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households in Montenegro, 2011 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2011 48.2%
2012 46.6% -3.3%
2013 46.7% +0.2%
2014 43.9% -6.0%
2015 42.7% -2.7%
2016 41.9% -1.9%
2017 41.8% -0.2%
2018 40.4% -3.3%
2019 38.9% -3.7%
2020 43.2% +11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 43.5% 38.9% 48.2% 9
2020s 43.2% 43.2% 43.2% 1

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 1 Bosnia and Herzegovina 46.2%
  2. 2 Türkiye 43.8% compare
  3. 4 Romania 43.0% compare
  4. 5 North Macedonia 42.9% compare
  5. 6 Italy 41.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in Montenegro?
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in Montenegro was 43.2% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 48.2% in 2011.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 38.9% in 2019.
How does Montenegro rank for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
Montenegro ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,442 data points, 1983–2025
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