North Macedonia vs South Sudan: Unemployment rate
North Macedonia
12.26
in 2025
South Sudan
12.37
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
24th
South Sudan rank
23rd
Unemployment rate over time
- North Macedonia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 12.37 against 12.26 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.11.
Across all 33 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 24th and South Sudan ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.76 | 12.25 | 19.51 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 34.37 | 12.28 | 22.09 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 26.52 | 12.69 | 13.83 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 15.01 | 13.26 | 1.75 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, North Macedonia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 12.37 against 12.26 in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between North Macedonia and South Sudan?
- 0.11, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do North Macedonia and South Sudan rank globally for unemployment rate?
- North Macedonia ranks 24th and South Sudan ranks 23rd 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.