This release contains data received through the Labour Force Survey conducted in the third quarter 2018 and the observation period was from July to September 2018. The interviewing was done in 2 107 households on the territory of Montenegro. There were collected data about demographic characteristics for all members of the households (6 401 persons were surveyed) and in addition also data about economic activity for persons aged 15 and more (5 391 persons).

 

According to the data for the third quarter of 2018, there were 287.8 thousands of active population in Montenegro, out of which there were 247.2 thousands of employed persons or 85.9% and 40.6 thousands of unemployed or 14.1%. The number of persons in employment in comparison with the previous quarter has increased by 2.9% and the number of unemployed has increased by 0.2%.

 

There were 211.7 thousands of inactive population and in comparison with the previous quarter this number has decreased by 3.4%.