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Montenegro · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 15 with data

Unemployment

% of labour force

168th of 185 · 50th in Europe & C. Asia
UnemploymentMontenegro's unemployment fell from 30.2 % in 1996 to 13.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%13.6 %

Montenegro's unemployment fell from 30.2 % in 1996 to 13.6 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

151st of 183 · 41st in Europe & C. Asia
Youth unemploymentMontenegro's youth unemployment fell from 55.2 % in 1996 to 24.4 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%20%40%60%24.4 %

Montenegro's youth unemployment fell from 55.2 % in 1996 to 24.4 % in 2025.

Long-term unemployment (% of unemployed)

% of unemployed

33rd of 34 · 32nd in Europe & C. Asia*
Long-term unemployment (% of unemployed)Montenegro's long-term unemployment (% of unemployed) fell from 79.7 % in 2011 to 74.7 % in 2020.2012201420162018202074%76%78%80%82%84%74.7 %

Montenegro's long-term unemployment (% of unemployed) fell from 79.7 % in 2011 to 74.7 % in 2020.

Participation

% of population ages 15+

118th of 182 · 31st in Europe & C. Asia
ParticipationMontenegro's participation rose from 49.9 % in 1996 to 58.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%55%60%58.0 %

Montenegro's participation rose from 49.9 % in 1996 to 58.0 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

111th of 182 · 33rd in Europe & C. Asia
Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Montenegro's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 42.7 % in 1996 to 51.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%45%50%51.2 %

Montenegro's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 42.7 % in 1996 to 51.2 % in 2025.

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