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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)

Montenegro Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.ZSCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.