Montenegro: Unemployment rate
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The most recent value is 10.5 percent as of Q2 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 11.2 percent. Historically, the average for Montenegro from Q1 2005 to Q2 2025 is 17.67 percent. The minimum of 10.5 percent was recorded in Q2 2025, while the maximum of 29.25 percent was reached in Q1 2005.
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- Measure: percent
- Source: Statistical Office of Montenegro
| Recent values | Montenegro: Unemployment rate, percent |
|---|---|
| 2025 Q2 | 10.5 |
| 2025 Q1 | 11.2 |
| 2024 Q4 | 11.6 |
| 2024 Q3 | 11.2 |
| 2024 Q2 | 11.4 |
| 2024 Q1 | 11.9 |
| 2023 Q4 | 12.2 |
| 2023 Q3 | 11.8 |
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Definition: The unemployment rate represents the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 0.25 | 2024 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 14.10 | 2024 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 12.67 | 2024 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 15.29 | 2024 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 25.92 | 2024 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 48.03 | 2024 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 45.38 | 2024 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 41.36 | 2024 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 55.45 | 2024 | percent |
| Self-employment | 21.06 | 2022 | percent |
| Employment | 0.28 | Q2/2025 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 10.50 | Q2/2025 | percent |
| Labor cost | 157.68 | 9/2025 | index points |