Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Montenegro or Syrian Arab Republic?

Montenegro, at 13.6% against 13.6% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Syrian Arab Republic?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

Montenegro vs Syrian Arab Republic: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Montenegro

13.6%

in 2025

Syrian Arab Republic

13.6%

in 2025

Montenegro rank

19th

Syrian Arab Republic rank

20th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

Montenegro
Syrian Arab Republic

How they compare

Montenegro currently reports 13.6% against 13.6% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Montenegro ahead.

Montenegro ranks 19th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 20th of 187 countries.

Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Montenegro	Syrian Arab Republic	Difference	Ahead
1990s	30.2%	7.3%	23.0%	Montenegro
2000s	26.3%	9.6%	16.6%	Montenegro
2010s	17.9%	12.9%	5.0%	Montenegro
2020s	14.9%	13.9%	0.9%	Montenegro

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Montenegro or Syrian Arab Republic?: Montenegro, at 13.6% against 13.6% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Montenegro and Syrian Arab Republic?: 0.0%, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Syrian Arab Republic?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Montenegro and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: Montenegro ranks 19th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 20th 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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Indicator: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.