Ireland vs North Macedonia: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought

Ireland
136.7 Thousand persons
in 2020
North Macedonia
155.9 Thousand persons
in 2020
Ireland rank
28th
North Macedonia rank
25th

Unemployed persons by type of employment sought over time

  • Ireland
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 155.9 Thousand persons against 136.7 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 19.2 Thousand persons.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Ireland ranks 28th and North Macedonia ranks 25th of 44 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 165.35 Thousand persons 311.85 Thousand persons 146.5 Thousand persons North Macedonia
2010s 242.69 Thousand persons 248.64 Thousand persons 5.95 Thousand persons North Macedonia
2020s 136.7 Thousand persons 155.9 Thousand persons 19.2 Thousand persons North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought, Ireland or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 155.9 Thousand persons against 136.7 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought between Ireland and North Macedonia?
19.2 Thousand persons, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North Macedonia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Ireland and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
Ireland ranks 28th and North Macedonia ranks 25th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by type of employment sought. 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 type of employment sought
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,222 data points, 1983–2020
Last refreshed