Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Montenegro

Montenegro: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 36.84 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
36.84
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
67th
of 78 countries
All-time high
48.33
in 2016
All-time low
36.84
in 2024
Years of data
10
2011–2024

Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Montenegro, 2011–2024

010203040502011201720242011: 48.22014: 47.62015: 47.22016: 48.32017: 43.92018: 42.52021: 42.22022: 43.82023: 42.12024: 36.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 36.84 for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Montenegro peaked at 48.33 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 36.84, in 2024.

That places Montenegro 67th out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Montenegro, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 48.25
2014 47.65 -1.2%
2015 47.2 -0.9%
2016 48.33 +2.4%
2017 43.94 -9.1%
2018 42.52 -3.2%
2021 42.22 -0.7%
2022 43.82 +3.8%
2023 42.12 -3.9%
2024 36.84 -12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 46.32 42.52 48.33 6
2020s 41.25 36.84 43.82 4

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 64 Estonia 56.17 compare
  2. 65 Kosovo 51.5 compare
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  4. 68 Trinidad and Tobago 23.6 compare
  5. 69 Cape Verde 23.43 compare
  6. 70 Cyprus 22.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Montenegro?
Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Montenegro was 36.84 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 48.33 in 2016.
What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 36.84 in 2024.
How does Montenegro rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Montenegro ranks 67th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. 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 Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
78 places, 1,366 data points, 1987–2025
Last refreshed

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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.