Kosovo vs North Macedonia: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Kosovo
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 11.53 against 10.83 in Kosovo, a difference of 0.7.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Kosovo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Kosovo ahead.
Kosovo ranks 8th and North Macedonia ranks 6th of 78 countries.
Kosovo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kosovo | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.79 | 24.2 | 5.59 | Kosovo |
| 2020s | 15.86 | 14.46 | 1.4 | Kosovo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13), Kosovo or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 11.53 against 10.83 in Kosovo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Kosovo and North Macedonia?
- 0.7, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kosovo and North Macedonia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Kosovo and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Kosovo ranks 8th and North Macedonia ranks 6th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment rate (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
The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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.