LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 13.56 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in North Macedonia, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in North Macedonia is 13.56, measured in 2027.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in North Macedonia peaked at 40.77 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.23, in 2025.
North Macedonia ranks 65th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 40.77 | — |
| 2006 | 39.7 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 38.4 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 36.92 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 35.1 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 35.95 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 34.12 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 33.64 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 31.26 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 30.34 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 27.99 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 26.07 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 24.46 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 22.55 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 19.03 | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 18.4 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 17.42 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 16.13 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 14.03 | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 13.26 | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 13.23 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 13.34 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 13.56 | +1.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 13.56 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.16, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 13.56 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.18, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.18 | 35.1 | 40.77 | 5 |
| 2010s | 28.54 | 19.03 | 35.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.92 | 13.23 | 18.4 | 8 |
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in North Macedonia?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in North Macedonia was 13.56 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.77 in 2005.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.23 in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- North Macedonia ranks 65th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.