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Montenegro

Overview of national employment policies

Has national employment policy
Yes
Adoption of national employment policies
1ST revision in 2015
Is the NEP under revision?
Yes

Dialogue and stakeholders in the formulation process

National
Ministry in charge of economy/planning/finance
Yes
Ministry in charge of employment
Yes
Sectoral ministries
Yes
Trade unions
Yes
children
-
Employers’ organisations
Yes
Regional
No
Local
No
N.A.
-

Coordinating actor in formulating the employment policy

Ministry in charge of employment/labour
Yes
Ministry in charge of economy/finance/planning
-
Sectoral ministry
-
Other
-
N.A.
-

Additional information:
Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare.

Employment policy goals

Economic growth
-
Decent work
-
Employment as central to development strategy
-
Employment creation /promotion
Yes
Ensure equal opportunities / prevent discrimination in employment
-
Freely chosen employment
-
Full employment
-
Poverty reduction
-
Productive employment
-
Protection of workers' rights
-
Reduce unemployment
-
Reduce underemployment
-
Social inclusion
-
Environment/green jobs
-
Other
Yes
N.A.
-

Additional information:
The overall objective of the strategy is "Creating optimal conditions for the growth of employment and improvement of human resources in Montenegro" and for its implementation four priorities are defined.

Strategic objectives

Strategic objectives
Priority 1: Increasing employment. Reducing the rate of unemployment; Priority 2: Efficient functioning of the labor market; Priority 3: Improving the qualifications and competencies adjusted to labor market needs; Priority 4: Promoting social inclusion and reducing poverty.

Employment targets

Employment opportunities
Yes
Adequate earnings and productive work
-
Decent hours
-
Work that should be abolished
-
Equal opportunity and treatment in employment
-
Social security
-
Social dialogue - Workers' and employers' representation
-
Other
Yes

Additional information:
- Employment rate (15-64): from 50.4% (Initial value -2014) to 56% (Target value -2020). - Employment rate of women (15-64): 45.3% (Initial value -2014) to 51% (Target value -2020). - Unemployment rate (15-64) : from 18.2% (Initial value -2014) to 14% (Target value -2020). - Unemployment rate of young people (15-24): from 35.8% (Initial value -2014) to 29% (Target value -2020). - Share of long-term unemployed persons in total unemployment : from 77.5% (Initial value -2014) to 60% (Target value -2020). - Share of university graduates in the age group 25-34: from 32.7% (Initial value -2014) to 40% (Target value -2020). - Poverty rate : from 8.6% (Initial value -2014) to 7% (Target value -2020). - At-risk-of-poverty rate : 20% (Target value -2020). - Registered unemployment rate : from 14.95% (Initial value -2014) to 13.5% (Target value -2020).

Action plan for implementation

National action plan
Yes
Subnational action plan
-

Coordination framework

NEP coordination framework?
NA

Monitoring indicators

Employment opportunities
Yes
Adequate earnings and productive work
-
Decent hours
-
Work that should be abolished
-
Equal opportunity and treatment in employment
-
Social security
-
Social dialogue - Workers' and employers' representation
-
Other
Yes

Additional information:
- Employment rate (15-64). - Employment rate of women (15-64). - Unemployment rate (15-64). - Unemployment rate of young people (15-24). - Share of long-term unemployed persons in total unemployment. - Share of university graduates in the age group 25-34. - Poverty rate. - At-risk-of-poverty rate. - Registered unemployment rate.

Target groups

Youth
Yes
Women
Yes
Informal workers
Yes
Rural workers
-
Older persons
-
People with disabilities
Yes
Migrants workers
Yes
Other
Yes
N.A.
-
No target group
-

Additional information:
Other: long-term unemployed persons, socially vulnerable groups, children.