Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 11.53 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Montenegro, 2011–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Montenegro stood at 11.53. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Montenegro peaked at 19.76 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.53, in 2024.
That places Montenegro 5th out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 19.76 | — |
| 2014 | 18.05 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 17.55 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 17.73 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 16.08 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 15.19 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 16.54 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 14.85 | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 13.15 | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 11.53 | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.4 | 15.19 | 19.76 | 6 |
| 2020s | 14.02 | 11.53 | 16.54 | 4 |
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More work & labour data for Montenegro
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.7 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0301 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 454.35 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 133.55 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 159.71 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 166.3 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 326.01 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Montenegro?
- Unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Montenegro was 11.53 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 19.76 in 2011.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.53 in 2024.
- How does Montenegro rank for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Montenegro ranks 5th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) 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 Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.