Afghanistan vs North Macedonia: Unemployment rate
Afghanistan
13.35
in 2025
North Macedonia
12.26
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
21st
North Macedonia rank
24th
Unemployment rate over time
- Afghanistan
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 13.35 against 12.26 in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.09.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 21st and North Macedonia ranks 24th of 186 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.9 | 31.76 | 23.86 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 7.87 | 34.37 | 26.51 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 9.21 | 26.52 | 17.31 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 13.14 | 14.09 | 0.9475 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Afghanistan or North Macedonia?
- Afghanistan, at 13.35 against 12.26 in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Afghanistan and North Macedonia?
- 1.09, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and North Macedonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 21st and North Macedonia ranks 24th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.