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

North Macedonia
55.6%
in 2020
Switzerland
48.3%
in 2020
North Macedonia rank
25th
Switzerland rank
26th

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

  • North Macedonia
  • Switzerland
020406080199820092020

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 55.6% against 48.3% in Switzerland, a difference of 7.3%.

That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

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

North Macedonia ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 44 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 81.7% 42.4% 39.3% North Macedonia
2010s 59.5% 41.8% 17.7% North Macedonia
2020s 55.6% 48.3% 7.3% 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, North Macedonia or Switzerland?
North Macedonia, at 55.6% against 48.3% in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between North Macedonia and Switzerland?
7.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Switzerland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do North Macedonia and Switzerland rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
North Macedonia ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment - quarterly data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 991 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed