Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data was 58 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
58 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
21st
of 43 countries
All-time high
248 Thousand persons
in 2010
All-time low
58 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in North Macedonia, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in North Macedonia stood at 58 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in North Macedonia peaked at 248 Thousand persons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 58 Thousand persons, in 2024.
North Macedonia ranks 21st of 43 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 | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 240 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 248 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 244 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 233 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 229 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 219 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 191 Thousand persons | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 171 Thousand persons | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 158 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 145 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 116 Thousand persons | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 122 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 107 Thousand persons | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 95 Thousand persons | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 71 Thousand persons | -25.3% |
| 2024 | 58 Thousand persons | -18.3% |
| 2025 | 61 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2026 | 58 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 240 Thousand persons | 240 Thousand persons | 240 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 195.4 Thousand persons | 116 Thousand persons | 248 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.71 Thousand persons | 58 Thousand persons | 122 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 18 Hungary 82 Thousand persons compare
- 19 Switzerland 81 Thousand persons compare
- 20 Austria 64 Thousand persons compare
- 21 Netherlands 58 Thousand persons compare
- 21 Netherlands 58 Thousand persons compare
- 24 Czechia 55 Thousand persons 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 58 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2010.
- What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
- North Macedonia ranks 21st out of 43 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 66.1%. 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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