North Macedonia vs Türkiye: Unemployment rates by citizenship
North Macedonia
11.5%
in 2025
Türkiye
8.4%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
3rd
Türkiye rank
9th
Unemployment rates by citizenship over time
- North Macedonia
- Türkiye
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 11.5% against 8.4% in Türkiye, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.4 times Türkiye's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 3rd and Türkiye ranks 9th of 45 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.3% | 10.0% | 24.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 10.3% | 15.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 10.4% | 3.5% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship, North Macedonia or Türkiye?
- North Macedonia, at 11.5% against 8.4% in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship between North Macedonia and Türkiye?
- 3.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Türkiye?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Türkiye rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship?
- North Macedonia ranks 3rd and Türkiye ranks 9th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.