Incidence of unemployment by duration in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Incidence of unemployment by duration was 8.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
8.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
37th
of 38 countries
All-time high
9.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2019
All-time low
3.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2021
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Incidence of unemployment by duration in North Macedonia, 2009–2025

468102009201720252009: 5.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2010: 4.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2011: 4.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2012: 4.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2013: 4.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2014: 4.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2015: 4.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2016: 4.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2017: 6.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2018: 6.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2019: 9.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2020: 5.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2021: 3.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2022: 3.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2023: 6.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2024: 7.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2025: 8.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 8.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for incidence of unemployment by duration in 2025.

The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 90.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incidence of unemployment by duration in North Macedonia peaked at 9.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2021.

North Macedonia ranks 37th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Incidence of unemployment by duration in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Incidence of unemployment by duration in North Macedonia, 2009 to 2025.
Year Percentage of population in the same subgroup Change
2009 5.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
2010 4.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -18.6%
2011 4.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -4.5%
2012 4.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +3.0%
2013 4.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -9.3%
2014 4.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -2.0%
2015 4.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +3.2%
2016 4.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +12.8%
2017 6.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +28.2%
2018 6.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -1.0%
2019 9.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +57.7%
2020 5.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -42.1%
2021 3.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -39.6%
2022 3.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +9.3%
2023 6.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +67.9%
2024 7.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +23.0%
2025 8.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 5.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 5.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 1
2010s 5.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 4.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 9.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 10
2020s 5.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 3.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 8.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 6

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 34 Hungary 11.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  2. 35 Peru 9.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  3. 36 Greece 9.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  4. 38 Italy 6.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is incidence of unemployment by duration in North Macedonia?
Incidence of unemployment by duration in North Macedonia was 8.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 9.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2019.
What is the lowest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2021.
How does North Macedonia rank for incidence of unemployment by duration?
North Macedonia ranks 37th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is incidence of unemployment by duration rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incidence of unemployment by duration
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
52 places, 1,845 data points, 1968–2025
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This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.