Montenegro Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Montenegro's unemployment rate stood at 13.57% in 2025, a rise of +0.37pp from 2024. Montenegro ranked 164th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13.57% | +0.37pp | #164 |
| 2024 | 13.21% | +0.06pp | #168 |
| 2023 | 13.15% | −1.71pp | #168 |
| 2022 | 14.85% | −1.69pp | #172 |
| 2021 | 16.54% | −1.34pp | #175 |
| 2020 | 17.88% | +2.75pp | #175 |
| 2019 | 15.13% | −0.06pp | #170 |
| 2018 | 15.19% | −0.89pp | #169 |
| 2017 | 16.08% | −1.65pp | #170 |
| 2016 | 17.73% | +0.18pp | #174 |
| 2015 | 17.56% | −0.50pp | #172 |
| 2014 | 18.05% | −1.53pp | #173 |
| 2013 | 19.59% | −0.22pp | #179 |
| 2012 | 19.81% | +0.05pp | #182 |
| 2011 | 19.76% | +0.11pp | #182 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Montenegro matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Montenegro's unemployment rate was 13.57% in 2025. Ranked 164th globally. This represents a 2.8% increase from the previous year.
Montenegro's unemployment rate peaked at 30.54% in 2001.
The lowest unemployment rate in Montenegro was 13.15% in 2023.
Montenegro ranks 164th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The unemployment rate of Montenegro in 2025 was 13.57%. This ranks 164th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_montenegro_unemployment-rate,
title = {Montenegro Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/montenegro/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}