Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Montenegro

Montenegro: Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by was 27.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
27.9%
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
29.7%
in 2012
All-time low
22.9%
in 2019
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Montenegro, 2011–2020

01020302011201520202011: 28.9 Percentage2012: 29.7 Percentage2013: 27.9 Percentage2014: 26.9 Percentage2015: 26.5 Percentage2016: 27.3 Percentage2017: 24.9 Percentage2018: 23.8 Percentage2019: 22.9 Percentage2020: 27.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 27.9% for unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.8% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Montenegro peaked at 29.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 2019.

Montenegro ranks 1st of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education in Montenegro, 2011 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2011 28.9%
2012 29.7% +2.8%
2013 27.9% -6.1%
2014 26.9% -3.6%
2015 26.5% -1.5%
2016 27.3% +3.0%
2017 24.9% -8.8%
2018 23.8% -4.4%
2019 22.9% -3.8%
2020 27.9% +21.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26.5% 22.9% 29.7% 9
2020s 27.9% 27.9% 27.9% 1

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 2 North Macedonia 19.4% compare
  2. 3 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18.4%
  3. 4 Serbia 15.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Montenegro?
Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Montenegro was 27.9% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 29.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 2019.
How does Montenegro rank for unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by?
Montenegro ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
Is unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,123 data points, 2000–2025
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