Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region in Montenegro

Montenegro: Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region was 43.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
43.5%
Change on year
up 98.6%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
61.3%
in 2013
All-time low
21.9%
in 2019
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region in Montenegro, 2011–2020

02040602011201520202011: 39.8 Percentage2012: 57.3 Percentage2013: 61.3 Percentage2014: 35.3 Percentage2015: 48.9 Percentage2016: 46.8 Percentage2017: 34.6 Percentage2018: 27.8 Percentage2019: 21.9 Percentage2020: 43.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region in Montenegro stood at 43.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 98.6% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region in Montenegro peaked at 61.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 2019.

That places Montenegro 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region in Montenegro, 2011 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2011 39.8% —
2012 57.3% +44.0%
2013 61.3% +7.0%
2014 35.3% -42.4%
2015 48.9% +38.5%
2016 46.8% -4.3%
2017 34.6% -26.1%
2018 27.8% -19.7%
2019 21.9% -21.2%
2020 43.5% +98.6%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 43.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.6%, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 41.5% 21.9% 61.3% 9
2020s 43.5% 43.5% 43.5% 1

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 1 Romania 55.0% compare
  2. 3 North Macedonia 41.2% compare
  3. 4 Sweden 38.9% compare
  4. 5 Croatia 38.0% compare
  5. 5 Croatia 38.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region in Montenegro?
Youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region in Montenegro was 43.5% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 61.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 2019.
How does Montenegro rank for youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region?
Montenegro ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
Is youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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 Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
389 places, 7,368 data points, 1999–2025
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