Malawi vs North Macedonia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Malawi
12.9%
in 2024
North Macedonia
12.2%
in 2025
Malawi rank
12th
North Macedonia rank
15th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Malawi
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 12.9% against 12.2% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 12th and North Macedonia ranks 15th of 181 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.5% | 15.7% | 12.1% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 32.5% | 32.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 36.8% | 34.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 28.0% | 25.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 15.0% | 8.2% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Malawi or North Macedonia?
- Malawi, at 12.9% against 12.2% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Malawi and North Macedonia?
- 0.7%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and North Macedonia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Malawi ranks 12th and North Macedonia ranks 15th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.