Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Montenegro

Montenegro: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 18 Thousand persons in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
18 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
35th
of 45 countries
All-time high
19 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
15 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Montenegro, 2011–2020

051015202011201520202011: 17 Thousand persons2012: 15 Thousand persons2013: 19 Thousand persons2014: 17 Thousand persons2015: 18 Thousand persons2016: 15 Thousand persons2017: 16 Thousand persons2018: 15 Thousand persons2019: 16 Thousand persons2020: 18 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2020, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Montenegro stood at 18 Thousand persons.

That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Montenegro peaked at 19 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15 Thousand persons, in 2012.

That places Montenegro 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data (2006–2020) in Montenegro, 2011 to 2020.
Year Thousand persons Change
2011 17 Thousand persons
2012 15 Thousand persons -11.8%
2013 19 Thousand persons +26.7%
2014 17 Thousand persons -10.5%
2015 18 Thousand persons +5.9%
2016 15 Thousand persons -16.7%
2017 16 Thousand persons +6.7%
2018 15 Thousand persons -6.2%
2019 16 Thousand persons +6.7%
2020 18 Thousand persons +12.5%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 18 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62 Thousand persons, 29% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.44 Thousand persons 15 Thousand persons 19 Thousand persons 9
2020s 18 Thousand persons 18 Thousand persons 18 Thousand persons 1

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 32 Norway 28 Thousand persons compare
  2. 33 Lithuania 26 Thousand persons compare
  3. 33 Lithuania 26 Thousand persons compare
  4. 36 Slovenia 14 Thousand persons compare
  5. 36 Slovenia 14 Thousand persons compare
  6. 38 Estonia 12 Thousand persons compare
  7. 38 Estonia 12 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Montenegro?
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Montenegro was 18 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 19 Thousand persons in 2013.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 15 Thousand persons in 2012.
How does Montenegro rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Montenegro ranks 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data (2006–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data (2006–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 742 data points, 2006–2020
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