News

19.03.2018
Labour Force survey 4th quarter 2017

This release contains data received through the Labour Force Survey conducted in the fourth quarter 2017 and the observation period was from October to December 2017. The interviewing was done in 2 205 households on the territory of Montenegro. There were collected data about demographic characteristics for all members of the households (6 546 persons were surveyed) and in addition also data about economic activity for persons aged 15 and more (5 559 persons).
 
According to the data for the fourth quarter of 2017, there were 267.7 thousands of active population in Montenegro, out of which there were 222.1 thousands of employed persons or 83.0% and 45.6 thousands of unemployed or 17.0%. The number of persons in employment in comparison with the previous quarter has decreased by 7.4% and the number of unemployed has increased by 9.1%.
 
There were 232.4 thousands of inactive population and in comparison with the previous quarter this number has increased by 6.7%.
 

The activity rate for the fourth quarter 2017 is 53.5%, the employment rate is 44.4%, unemployment rate is 17.0% and the inactivity rate is 46.5%. 

Release


.