SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Montenegro

Montenegro: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) was 11.53 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
11.53
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
20th
of 179 countries
All-time high
30.3
in 2005
All-time low
11.53
in 2024
Years of data
19
2005–2024

SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Montenegro, 2005–2024

01020302005201420242005: 30.32007: 19.32008: 17.12009: 19.12010: 19.62011: 19.82012: 19.82013: 19.62014: 18.12015: 17.62016: 17.72017: 16.12018: 15.22019: 15.12020: 17.92021: 16.52022: 14.92023: 13.12024: 11.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Montenegro stood at 11.53. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Montenegro peaked at 30.3 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.53, in 2024.

Montenegro ranks 20th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Montenegro, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 30.3
2007 19.34 -36.2%
2008 17.15 -11.3%
2009 19.09 +11.3%
2010 19.65 +2.9%
2011 19.76 +0.6%
2012 19.81 +0.2%
2013 19.59 -1.1%
2014 18.05 -7.8%
2015 17.55 -2.8%
2016 17.73 +1.0%
2017 16.08 -9.3%
2018 15.19 -5.5%
2019 15.13 -0.4%
2020 17.88 +18.2%
2021 16.54 -7.5%
2022 14.85 -10.2%
2023 13.15 -11.5%
2024 11.53 -12.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.47 17.15 30.3 4
2010s 17.85 15.13 19.81 10
2020s 14.79 11.53 17.88 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Montenegro?
Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Montenegro was 11.53 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 30.3 in 2005.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 11.53 in 2024.
How does Montenegro rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
Montenegro ranks 20th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. 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 SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
266 places, 5,648 data points, 2000–2027
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Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.