North Macedonia vs Post-demographic dividend: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
North Macedonia
11.5%
in 2025
Post-demographic dividend
4.8%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
21st
Post-demographic dividend rank
23rd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- North Macedonia
- Post-demographic dividend
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 11.5% against 4.8% in Post-demographic dividend, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.4 times Post-demographic dividend's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 21st and Post-demographic dividend ranks 23rd of 187 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Post-demographic dividend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.2% | 7.1% | 23.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 34.4% | 6.4% | 28.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 6.9% | 19.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 5.2% | 8.8% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), North Macedonia or Post-demographic dividend?
- North Macedonia, at 11.5% against 4.8% in Post-demographic dividend as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between North Macedonia and Post-demographic dividend?
- 6.7%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Post-demographic dividend?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Post-demographic dividend rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- North Macedonia ranks 21st and Post-demographic dividend ranks 23rd 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.