Montenegro vs OECD members: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Montenegro
13.6%
in 2025
OECD members
4.9%
in 2025
Montenegro rank
19th
OECD members rank
22nd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Montenegro
- OECD members
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 13.6% against 4.9% in OECD members, a difference of 8.7%.
That makes Montenegro's figure about 2.8 times OECD members's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.
Montenegro ranks 19th and OECD members ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.2% | 7.4% | 22.8% | Montenegro |
| 2000s | 26.3% | 6.9% | 19.4% | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 7.0% | 10.8% | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 5.5% | 9.4% | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Montenegro or OECD members?
- Montenegro, at 13.6% against 4.9% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Montenegro and OECD members?
- 8.7%, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and OECD members?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Montenegro and OECD members rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Montenegro ranks 19th and OECD members ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
- 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.