Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship was 71.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
71.5
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
3rd
of 47 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.
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 47 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: % of total unemployment … citizenship in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 84 | — |
| 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 | 83.83 | 81.6 | 84.9 | 4 |
| 2010s | 79.94 | 71.7 | 83.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.98 | 68.9 | 84.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 1 Montenegro 74.7 compare
- 2 Bosnia and Herzegovina 74.2 compare
- 3 North Macedonia 71.5 compare
- 5 Slovakia 63.4 compare
- 5 Slovakia 63.4 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 47 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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