Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Montenegro

Montenegro: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 36.26 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
36.26
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
45th
of 75 countries
All-time high
51.26
in 2011
All-time low
35.98
in 2023
Years of data
10
2011–2024

Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Montenegro, 2011–2024

02040602011201720242011: 51.32014: 47.32015: 46.32016: 45.52017: 45.32018: 442021: 492022: 412023: 362024: 36.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Montenegro stood at 36.26.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Montenegro peaked at 51.26 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 35.98, in 2023.

Montenegro ranks 45th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Montenegro, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 51.26
2014 47.28 -7.8%
2015 46.27 -2.1%
2016 45.48 -1.7%
2017 45.33 -0.3%
2018 43.99 -3.0%
2021 49.04 +11.5%
2022 40.96 -16.5%
2023 35.98 -12.2%
2024 36.26 +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 46.6 43.99 51.26 6
2020s 40.56 35.98 49.04 4

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 42 Zimbabwe 36.56 compare
  2. 43 Albania 36.51 compare
  3. 44 Uruguay 36.27 compare
  4. 46 Colombia 36.03 compare
  5. 47 Israel 35.75 compare
  6. 48 Brunei Darussalam 35.75 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Montenegro?
Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Montenegro was 36.26 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 51.26 in 2011.
What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 35.98 in 2023.
How does Montenegro rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Montenegro ranks 45th out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
75 places, 1,356 data points, 1987–2026
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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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.