Persons outside … Persons population private households in Montenegro

Montenegro: Persons outside … Persons population private households was 43.2 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
43.2
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
3rd
of 47 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: 48.22012: 46.62013: 46.72014: 43.92015: 42.72016: 41.92017: 41.82018: 40.42019: 38.92020: 43.2

Source: Eurostat.

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 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Persons outside … Persons population private households 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 Value 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%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 43.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.75, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 43.46 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 compare
  4. 5 North Macedonia 42.9 compare
  5. 5 North Macedonia 42.9 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 47 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,478 data points, 1983–2025
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