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
Incidence of unemployment by duration in North Macedonia, 2009–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
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.