Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Montenegro

Montenegro: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 15.92 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
15.92
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
82nd
of 94 countries
All-time high
19.52
in 2021
All-time low
15.02
in 2019
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Montenegro, 2011–2024

051015202011201720242011: 16.62012: 18.52013: 172014: 17.92015: 18.22016: 18.92017: 17.42018: 16.62019: 152020: 18.42021: 19.52022: 19.42023: 16.92024: 15.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 15.92 for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Montenegro peaked at 19.52 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.02, in 2019.

Montenegro ranks 82nd of 94 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Montenegro, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 16.64
2012 18.49 +11.1%
2013 16.99 -8.1%
2014 17.86 +5.1%
2015 18.23 +2.1%
2016 18.9 +3.7%
2017 17.42 -7.8%
2018 16.6 -4.7%
2019 15.02 -9.5%
2020 18.38 +22.4%
2021 19.52 +6.2%
2022 19.41 -0.5%
2023 16.91 -12.9%
2024 15.92 -5.9%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 15.92 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.97, 19% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's 15.92 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.04, 25% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17.35 15.02 18.9 9
2020s 18.03 15.92 19.52 5

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 79 Estonia 17.65 compare
  2. 80 Mauritius 16.07 compare
  3. 81 Latvia 15.93 compare
  4. 83 Guyana 14.88 compare
  5. 84 Slovenia 13.16 compare
  6. 85 Trinidad and Tobago 11.13 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Montenegro?
Youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Montenegro was 15.92 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 19.52 in 2021.
What is the lowest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 15.02 in 2019.
How does Montenegro rank for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Montenegro ranks 82nd out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
Is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
94 places, 2,090 data points, 1976–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.