Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship was 71.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
71.5%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
84.9%
in 2008
All-time low
68.9%
in 2024
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 71.5% for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in 2025.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in North Macedonia peaked at 84.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 68.9%, in 2024.
North Macedonia ranks 3rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 84.0% | — |
| 2007 | 84.8% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 84.9% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 81.6% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 83.1% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 82.6% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 82.1% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 82.3% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 83.2% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 81.6% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 80.4% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 77.8% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 74.6% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 71.7% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 75.4% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 84.9% | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 83.4% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 71.8% | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 68.9% | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 71.5% | +3.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 71.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.6%, 2.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.8% | 81.6% | 84.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 79.9% | 71.7% | 83.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 68.9% | 84.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 1 Montenegro 74.7% compare
- 2 Bosnia and Herzegovina 74.2% compare
- 4 Slovakia 63.4% compare
- 4 Slovakia 63.4% compare
- 6 Greece 57.0% 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 persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in North Macedonia?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in North Macedonia was 71.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 84.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.9% in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- North Macedonia ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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