This release contains data received through the Labour Force Survey conducted in the second quarter 2019 and the observation period was from April to June 2019. The interviewing was done in 2 171 households on the territory of Montenegro. There were collected data about demographic characteristics for all members of the households (6 445 persons were surveyed) and in addition also data about economic activity for persons aged 15 and more (5 527 persons).

 

According to the data for the second quarter of 2019, there were 289.5 thousands of active population in Montenegro, out of which there were 248.0 thousands of employed persons or 85.7% and 41.5 thousands of unemployed or 14.3%. The number of persons in employment in comparison with the previous quarter has increased by 5.5% and in comparison with the same quarter of previous year has increased by 3.3%. The number of unemployed in comparison with the previous quarter has stayed on same level and in comparison with the same quarter of previous year has increased by 2.5%.

 

There were 211.4 thousands of inactive populations. The number of inactive in comparison with the previous quarter this number has decreased by 5.8% and in comparison with the same quarter of previous year has decreased by 3.5%.