Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Montenegro

Montenegro: Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 15.25 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
15.25
Change on year
down 45.6%
World rank
77th
of 88 countries
All-time high
48.56
in 2021
All-time low
15.25
in 2024
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Montenegro, 2011–2024

203040502011201720242011: 36.62012: 43.12013: 38.52014: 30.42015: 30.92016: 28.42017: 27.82018: 32.92019: 34.62020: 43.42021: 48.62022: 37.22023: 282024: 15.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 15.25 for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 45.6% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Montenegro peaked at 48.56 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.25, in 2024.

Montenegro ranks 77th of 88 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Montenegro, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 36.55
2012 43.09 +17.9%
2013 38.45 -10.8%
2014 30.4 -20.9%
2015 30.93 +1.8%
2016 28.39 -8.2%
2017 27.79 -2.1%
2018 32.95 +18.6%
2019 34.57 +4.9%
2020 43.38 +25.5%
2021 48.56 +12.0%
2022 37.17 -23.5%
2023 28.04 -24.5%
2024 15.25 -45.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 33.68 27.79 43.09 9
2020s 34.48 15.25 48.56 5

Countries ranked near Montenegro

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  3. 76 Slovenia 15.66 compare
  4. 78 Moldova 11.96 compare
  5. 79 East Timor 8.87 compare
  6. 80 Mauritius 8.31 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Montenegro?
Potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Montenegro was 15.25 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 48.56 in 2021.
What is the lowest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 15.25 in 2024.
How does Montenegro rank for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Montenegro ranks 77th out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
Is potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. 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 Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
88 places, 1,493 data points, 1987–2025
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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. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.