Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Montenegro

Montenegro: Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation was 47.8 Thousand persons in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
47.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
39th
of 45 countries
All-time high
50.1 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
42.5 Thousand persons
in 2018
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Montenegro, 2011–2020

02040602011201520202011: 47.8 Thousand persons2012: 50.1 Thousand persons2013: 48.9 Thousand persons2014: 47.5 Thousand persons2015: 47.2 Thousand persons2016: 48.3 Thousand persons2017: 43.9 Thousand persons2018: 42.5 Thousand persons2019: 43.4 Thousand persons2020: 47.8 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Montenegro is 47.8 Thousand persons, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Montenegro peaked at 50.1 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 42.5 Thousand persons, in 2018.

Montenegro ranks 39th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Montenegro, 2011 to 2020.
Year Thousand persons Change
2011 47.8 Thousand persons
2012 50.1 Thousand persons +4.8%
2013 48.9 Thousand persons -2.4%
2014 47.5 Thousand persons -2.9%
2015 47.2 Thousand persons -0.6%
2016 48.3 Thousand persons +2.3%
2017 43.9 Thousand persons -9.1%
2018 42.5 Thousand persons -3.2%
2019 43.4 Thousand persons +2.1%
2020 47.8 Thousand persons +10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 46.62 Thousand persons 42.5 Thousand persons 50.1 Thousand persons 9
2020s 47.8 Thousand persons 47.8 Thousand persons 47.8 Thousand persons 1

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  5. 42 Cyprus 23 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Montenegro?
Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Montenegro was 47.8 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 50.1 Thousand persons in 2012.
What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 42.5 Thousand persons in 2018.
How does Montenegro rank for unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
Montenegro ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
Is unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,284 data points, 1995–2025
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