North Macedonia vs World: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
North Macedonia
11.5%
in 2025
World
5.1%
in 2022
North Macedonia rank
21st
World rank
19th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- North Macedonia
- World
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 11.5% against 5.1% in World, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.3 times World's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 21st and World ranks 19th 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 | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.0% | 4.4% | 25.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 34.4% | 5.3% | 29.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 5.4% | 21.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 6.0% | 9.6% | 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 World?
- North Macedonia, at 11.5% against 5.1% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between North Macedonia and World?
- 6.4%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and World?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do North Macedonia and World rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- North Macedonia ranks 21st and World ranks 19th 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.