Europe & Central Asia vs Montenegro: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Europe & Central Asia
5.4%
in 2025
Montenegro
13.6%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
17th
Montenegro rank
19th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Montenegro
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 13.6% against 5.4% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 8.2%.
That makes Montenegro's figure about 2.5 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 17th and Montenegro ranks 19th of 47 groups.
Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.4% | 30.2% | 20.8% | Montenegro |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 26.3% | 17.6% | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 17.9% | 9.6% | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 14.9% | 8.8% | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Europe & Central Asia or Montenegro?
- Montenegro, at 13.6% against 5.4% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Europe & Central Asia and Montenegro?
- 8.2%, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Montenegro?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Montenegro rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 17th and Montenegro ranks 19th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.