Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Montenegro

Montenegro: Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 181.69 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
181.69
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
69th
of 75 countries
All-time high
256.8
in 2011
All-time low
180.11
in 2023
Years of data
10
2011–2024

Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Montenegro, 2011–2024

01002003002011201720242011: 256.82014: 236.72015: 231.62016: 227.32017: 226.62018: 219.92021: 245.72022: 204.72023: 180.12024: 181.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Montenegro stood at 181.69.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Montenegro peaked at 256.8 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 180.11, in 2023.

Montenegro ranks 69th of 75 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Montenegro, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 256.8
2014 236.69 -7.8%
2015 231.6 -2.2%
2016 227.35 -1.8%
2017 226.57 -0.3%
2018 219.87 -3.0%
2021 245.66 +11.7%
2022 204.72 -16.7%
2023 180.11 -12.0%
2024 181.69 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 233.14 219.87 256.8 6
2020s 203.05 180.11 245.66 4

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 66 Estonia 381.51 compare
  2. 67 Cyprus 282.15 compare
  3. 68 Luxembourg 212.75 compare
  4. 70 Malta 163.84 compare
  5. 71 Cape Verde 153.85 compare
  6. 72 Brunei Darussalam 130.41 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Montenegro?
Persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Montenegro was 181.69 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 256.8 in 2011.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 180.11 in 2023.
How does Montenegro rank for persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Montenegro ranks 69th out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
75 places, 1,355 data points, 1987–2026
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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. 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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.