Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data was 67 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
67
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
248
in 2010
All-time low
58
in 2024
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in North Macedonia, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in North Macedonia stood at 67.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in North Macedonia peaked at 248 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 58, in 2024.
North Macedonia ranks 22nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 240 | — |
| 2010 | 248 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 244 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 233 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 229 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 219 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 191 | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 171 | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 158 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 145 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 116 | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 122 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 107 | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 95 | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 71 | -25.3% |
| 2024 | 58 | -18.3% |
| 2025 | 61 | +5.2% |
| 2026 | 67 | +9.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 67 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69, 97% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 240 | 240 | 240 | 1 |
| 2010s | 195.4 | 116 | 248 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83 | 58 | 122 | 7 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 20 Hungary 77 compare
- 21 Austria 69 compare
- 22 North Macedonia 67 compare
- 24 Netherlands 58 compare
- 25 Netherlands 54 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 long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in North Macedonia?
- Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in North Macedonia was 67 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 248 in 2010.
- What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58 in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
- North Macedonia ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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