[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash was 4.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
4.0%
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
69th
of 85 countries
All-time high
10.7%
in 2004
All-time low
3.0%
in 2019
Years of data
8
2003–2022
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in North Macedonia, 2003–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 4.0% for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in 2022.
The figure is up 33.3% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in North Macedonia peaked at 10.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2019.
That places North Macedonia 69th out of 85 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 9.9% | — |
| 2004 | 10.7% | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 7.8% | -27.1% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | -26.8% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | +33.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 4.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.9%, 29% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 4.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.3%, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 7.7% | 10.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.0% | 4.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 66 Cabo Verde 6.0% compare
- 67 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.3% compare
- 68 Tajikistan 5.0% compare
- 70 Albania 2.6% compare
- 71 Türkiye 2.5% compare
- 71 Turkey 2.5% 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 [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in North Macedonia?
- [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in North Macedonia was 4.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2019.
- How does North Macedonia rank for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
- North Macedonia ranks 69th out of 85 countries with data for 2022.
- Is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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