Lebanon vs North Macedonia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Lebanon
11.3%
in 2019
North Macedonia
11.5%
in 2025
Lebanon rank
22nd
North Macedonia rank
21st
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Lebanon
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 11.5% against 11.3% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 22nd and North Macedonia ranks 21st of 187 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.6% | 36.0% | 27.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 34.9% | 27.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 17.4% | 6.1% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Lebanon or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 11.5% against 11.3% in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Lebanon and North Macedonia?
- 0.2%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and North Macedonia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
- How do Lebanon and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Lebanon ranks 22nd and North Macedonia ranks 21st of 187 countries.
- 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.