Unemployment rates by citizenship and NUTS 2 region in Montenegro

Montenegro: Unemployment rates by citizenship and NUTS 2 region was 17.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
17.9%
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
2nd
of 48 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 2012
All-time low
15.2%
in 2018
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Unemployment rates by citizenship and NUTS 2 region in Montenegro, 2011–2020

051015202011201520202011: 19.7 Percentage2012: 20 Percentage2013: 19.5 Percentage2014: 18 Percentage2015: 17.6 Percentage2016: 17.8 Percentage2017: 16.1 Percentage2018: 15.2 Percentage2019: 15.2 Percentage2020: 17.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 17.9% for unemployment rates by citizenship and nuts 2 region in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.8% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rates by citizenship and nuts 2 region in Montenegro peaked at 20.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2018.

That places Montenegro 2nd out of 48 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Unemployment rates by citizenship and NUTS 2 region in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rates by citizenship and NUTS 2 region in Montenegro, 2011 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2011 19.7%
2012 20.0% +1.5%
2013 19.5% -2.5%
2014 18.0% -7.7%
2015 17.6% -2.2%
2016 17.8% +1.1%
2017 16.1% -9.6%
2018 15.2% -5.6%
2019 15.2% +0.0%
2020 17.9% +17.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17.7% 15.2% 20.0% 9
2020s 17.9% 17.9% 17.9% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rates by citizenship and nuts 2 region in Montenegro?
Unemployment rates by citizenship and nuts 2 region in Montenegro was 17.9% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployment rates by citizenship and nuts 2 region recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest unemployment rates by citizenship and nuts 2 region recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2018.
How does Montenegro rank for unemployment rates by citizenship and nuts 2 region?
Montenegro ranks 2nd out of 48 countries with data for 2020.
Is unemployment rates by citizenship and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 Unemployment rates by citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rates by citizenship and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
484 places, 11,318 data points, 1999–2025
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