Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 18.67 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in North Macedonia, 2007–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia stood at 18.67.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia peaked at 45.55 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.18, in 2014.
North Macedonia ranks 50th of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 28.68 | — |
| 2009 | 21.38 | -25.5% |
| 2011 | 24.82 | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 34.19 | +37.8% |
| 2013 | 24.6 | -28.0% |
| 2014 | 14.18 | -42.4% |
| 2015 | 19.89 | +40.3% |
| 2016 | 26.03 | +30.9% |
| 2017 | 21.13 | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 27.56 | +30.4% |
| 2019 | 30.07 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 38.73 | +28.8% |
| 2021 | 45.55 | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 29.73 | -34.7% |
| 2024 | 21.44 | -27.9% |
| 2025 | 18.67 | -12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.03 | 21.38 | 28.68 | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.72 | 14.18 | 34.19 | 9 |
| 2020s | 30.82 | 18.67 | 45.55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 47 Austria 27.57 compare
- 48 Bulgaria 20.79 compare
- 49 United Kingdom 20.36 compare
- 51 El Salvador 18.29 compare
- 52 Switzerland 17.85 compare
- 53 Albania 17.53 compare
More work & labour data for North Macedonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1782 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,405 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 525.79 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 422.57 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 440.42 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 863 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia?
- Discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia was 18.67 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.55 in 2021.
- What is the lowest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.18 in 2014.
- How does North Macedonia rank for discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- North Macedonia ranks 50th out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.