Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Montenegro

Montenegro: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 11.53 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
11.53
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
5th
of 78 countries
All-time high
19.76
in 2011
All-time low
11.53
in 2024
Years of data
10
2011–2024

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

051015202011201720242011: 19.82014: 18.12015: 17.62016: 17.72017: 16.12018: 15.22021: 16.52022: 14.92023: 13.12024: 11.5

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

Annual values for Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Montenegro, 2011 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17.4 15.19 19.76 6
2020s 14.02 11.53 16.54 4

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 2 Armenia 13.35 compare
  2. 3 Uganda 12.34 compare
  3. 4 Zimbabwe 12.13 compare
  4. 6 North Macedonia 11.53 compare
  5. 7 Cape Verde 10.95 compare
  6. 8 Kosovo 10.83 compare

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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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Indicator
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
78 places, 1,367 data points, 1987–2025
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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.