Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 42.52 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Montenegro, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 42.52 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Montenegro peaked at 51.9 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 41.44, in 2023.
Montenegro ranks 67th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.03 | — |
| 1991 | 48.94 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 48.97 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 49.11 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 49.45 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 49.84 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 50.15 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 50.38 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 50.65 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 50.48 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 50.68 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 50.8 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 51.01 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 51.26 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 51.51 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 51.67 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 51.81 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 51.8 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 51.72 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 51.75 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 51.74 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 51.73 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 50.56 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 50.58 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 48.36 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 47.63 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 47.25 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 47.36 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 46.43 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 45.44 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 49.63 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 51.9 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 44.52 | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 41.44 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 41.77 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 42.03 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 42.29 | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 42.52 | +0.5% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 42.52 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.25, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 42.52 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.57, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.7 | 48.94 | 50.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.4 | 50.68 | 51.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.71 | 45.44 | 51.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.51 | 41.44 | 51.9 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 64 Cape Verde 42.99 compare
- 65 Fiji 42.94 compare
- 66 Kyrgyzstan 42.82 compare
- 68 Portugal 42.51 compare
- 69 Costa Rica 42.38 compare
- 70 Poland 42.36 compare
More gender data for Montenegro
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 102.79 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 509.77 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 509.77 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2985 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,317 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,550 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,345 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,587 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,447 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Montenegro?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Montenegro was 42.52 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 51.9 in 2021.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.44 in 2023.
- How does Montenegro rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Montenegro ranks 67th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.