This release contains data received through the Labour Force Survey conducted in the fourth quarter 2018 and the observation period was from October to December 2018. The interviewing was done in 2 074 households on the territory of Montenegro. There were collected data about demographic characteristics for all members of the households (6 131 persons were surveyed) and in addition also data about economic activity for persons aged 15 and more (5 260 persons).

 

According to the data for the fourth quarter of 2018, there were 282.8 thousands of active populations in Montenegro, out of which there were 237.3 thousands of employed persons or 83.9% and 45.4 thousands of unemployed or 16.1%. The number of persons in employment in comparison with the previous quarter has decreased 4.0% and in comparison with the same quarter of previous year has increased 6.8%. The number of unemployed in comparison with the previous quarter has increased 11.8% and in comparison with the same quarter of previous year has decreased 0.4%.

 

There were 217.1 thousands of inactive populations. The number of inactive in comparison with the previous quarter this number has increased 2.5% and in comparison with the same quarter of previous year has decreased 6.6%.