Montenegro: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Montenegro's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 51.25.
That's down 0.4% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Montenegro ranks #111 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #33 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 51.78
- Trough
- 41.43
- 1-year change
- -0.4%
- 5-year change
- +18.2%
- +3.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +11.1%
- +1.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 51.2460 | |
| 51.4290 | |
| 51.7770 | |
| 48.4890 | |
| 41.4330 | |
| 43.3430 | |
| 46.8880 | |
| 45.5200 | |
| 45.2960 | |
| 45.6990 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Montenegro's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Montenegro's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 51.25, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Montenegro's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Montenegro's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.4% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Montenegro rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Montenegro ranked #111 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Montenegro's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Montenegro is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #33 of 48.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.