North America vs North Macedonia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
North America
4.6%
in 2025
North Macedonia
11.5%
in 2025
North America rank
24th
North Macedonia rank
21st
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- North America
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 11.5% against 4.6% in North America, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.5 times North America's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 24th 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 | North America | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.2% | 30.2% | 24.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 34.4% | 28.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 26.5% | 20.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 14.0% | 8.9% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), North America or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 11.5% against 4.6% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between North America and North Macedonia?
- 6.9%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and North Macedonia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North America and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- North America ranks 24th 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.