Iceland vs North Macedonia: Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total

Iceland
46.1%
in 2020
North Macedonia
51.9%
in 2020
Iceland rank
24th
North Macedonia rank
23rd

Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total over time

  • Iceland
  • North Macedonia
20406080199820092020

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 51.9% against 46.1% in Iceland, a difference of 5.8%.

That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 24th and North Macedonia ranks 23rd of 43 countries.

North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 31.0% 82.5% 51.5% North Macedonia
2010s 37.4% 61.8% 24.3% North Macedonia
2020s 46.1% 51.9% 5.8% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total, Iceland or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 51.9% against 46.1% in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Iceland and North Macedonia?
5.8%, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and North Macedonia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Iceland and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
Iceland ranks 24th and North Macedonia ranks 23rd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 931 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed