Latvia vs North Macedonia: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)

Latvia
65.8
in 2025
North Macedonia
91.23
in 2025
Latvia rank
63rd
North Macedonia rank
60th

Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

  • Latvia
  • North Macedonia
50100150200250300200420142025

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 91.23 against 65.8 in Latvia, a difference of 25.43.

That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.4 times Latvia's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 63rd and North Macedonia ranks 60th of 78 countries.

North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2010s 91.58 231.3 139.72 North Macedonia
2020s 69.12 121.94 52.82 North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Latvia or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 91.23 against 65.8 in Latvia as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Latvia and North Macedonia?
25.43, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and North Macedonia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Latvia and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Latvia ranks 63rd and North Macedonia ranks 60th of 78 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
78 places, 1,366 data points, 1987–2025
Last refreshed

The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.