Montenegro—Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #19 of 187Updated April 2026
Latest Value
13.6%
2025
YoY Change
+2.8%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#19
of 187 countries
Maximum
30.5%
2001
Minimum
13.1%
2023
CAGR
-3.2%
26 years
Last
13.6%
Previous
13.2%
Highest
30.5%
Lowest
13.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Montenegro's unemployment rate was 13.6% in 2025, ranking #19 out of 187 countries. This represents a +2.8% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 30.5% (2001) and the lowest was 13.1% (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13.6% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 13.2% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 13.1% | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 14.9% | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 16.5% | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 17.9% | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 15.1% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 15.2% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 16.1% | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 17.7% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 17.6% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 18.1% | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 19.6% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 19.8% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 19.8% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 19.6% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 19.1% | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 17.1% | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 19.4% | -21.8% |
| 2006 | 24.8% | -18.1% |
| 2005 | 30.3% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 30.3% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 30.4% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 30.4% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 30.5% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 30.4% |
Top Countries — Unemployment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eswatini | 34.2% | 2025 |
| 2 | South Africa | 32.4% | 2025 |
| 3 | Djibouti | 26.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Botswana | 24.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | West Bank and Gaza | 24.4% | 2022 |
| 6 | Gabon | 20.2% | 2025 |
| 7 | Congo, Rep. | 19.9% | 2025 |
| 8 | Namibia | 19.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 18.9% | 2025 |
| 10 | Libya | 18.8% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.