Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), North Macedonia or Yemen?

Yemen, at 12.3% against 12.2% in North Macedonia as of 2014.

How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Yemen?

13 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2014.

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.

North Macedonia vs Yemen: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)

North Macedonia

12.2%

in 2025

Yemen

12.3%

in 2014

North Macedonia rank

16th

Yemen rank

15th

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time

North Macedonia
Yemen

How they compare

Yemen currently reports 12.3% against 12.2% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Yemen ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 16th and Yemen ranks 15th of 181 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 3 and Yemen in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	North Macedonia	Yemen	Difference	Ahead
1980s	15.2%	53.3%	38.1%	Yemen
1990s	28.9%	10.9%	17.9%	North Macedonia
2000s	34.9%	12.0%	23.0%	North Macedonia
2010s	30.3%	12.4%	17.9%	North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), North Macedonia or Yemen?: Yemen, at 12.3% against 12.2% in North Macedonia as of 2014.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between North Macedonia and Yemen?: 0.1%, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Yemen?: 13 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2014.
How do North Macedonia and Yemen rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?: North Macedonia ranks 16th and Yemen 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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Indicator: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 5,415 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.