Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Montenegro

Montenegro: Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in was 17.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
17.7%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
1st
of 43 countries
All-time high
28.3%
in 2013
All-time low
16.7%
in 2018
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Montenegro, 2011–2020

01020302011201520202011: 21 Percentage2012: 25 Percentage2013: 28.3 Percentage2014: 24.2 Percentage2015: 20.3 Percentage2016: 19.5 Percentage2017: 18.3 Percentage2018: 16.7 Percentage2019: 17.1 Percentage2020: 17.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Montenegro stood at 17.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Montenegro peaked at 28.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16.7%, in 2018.

That places Montenegro 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in private households where no-one is employed in Montenegro, 2011 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2011 21.0%
2012 25.0% +19.0%
2013 28.3% +13.2%
2014 24.2% -14.5%
2015 20.3% -16.1%
2016 19.5% -3.9%
2017 18.3% -6.2%
2018 16.7% -8.7%
2019 17.1% +2.4%
2020 17.7% +3.5%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 17.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.8%, 2.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.2% 16.7% 28.3% 9
2020s 17.7% 17.7% 17.7% 1

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 2 Romania 16.4% compare
  2. 3 Belgium 11.9% compare
  3. 4 France 10.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Montenegro?
Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Montenegro was 17.7% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population in jobless private households - % of persons living in recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest population in jobless private households - % of persons living in recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 16.7% in 2018.
How does Montenegro rank for population in jobless private households - % of persons living in?
Montenegro ranks 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
Is population in jobless private households - % of persons living in rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in private households where no-one is employed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in private households where no-one is employed
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 833 data points, 2006–2025
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