North Macedonia vs Norway: Unemployed persons by previous occupation
North Macedonia
91.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway
136.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
27th
Norway rank
24th
Unemployed persons by previous occupation over time
- North Macedonia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 136.3 Thousand persons against 91.8 Thousand persons in North Macedonia, a difference of 44.5 Thousand persons.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.5 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 27th and Norway ranks 24th of 36 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 311.85 Thousand persons | 72.47 Thousand persons | 239.37 Thousand persons | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 248.64 Thousand persons | 101.87 Thousand persons | 146.77 Thousand persons | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 115.43 Thousand persons | 118.78 Thousand persons | 3.35 Thousand persons | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by previous occupation, North Macedonia or Norway?
- Norway, at 136.3 Thousand persons against 91.8 Thousand persons in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by previous occupation between North Macedonia and Norway?
- 44.5 Thousand persons, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Norway?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Norway rank globally for unemployed persons by previous occupation?
- North Macedonia ranks 27th and Norway ranks 24th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by previous occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.