IDA & IBRD total vs North Macedonia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
IDA & IBRD total
5.2%
in 2022
North Macedonia
11.5%
in 2025
IDA & IBRD total rank
18th
North Macedonia rank
21st
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- IDA & IBRD total
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 11.5% against 5.2% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.2 times IDA & IBRD total's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 18th and North Macedonia ranks 21st of 33 groups.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA & IBRD total | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4% | 30.0% | 26.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 34.8% | 29.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 27.2% | 22.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 15.6% | 9.5% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), IDA & IBRD total or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 11.5% against 5.2% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between IDA & IBRD total and North Macedonia?
- 6.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and North Macedonia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do IDA & IBRD total and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 18th and North Macedonia ranks 21st of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.