Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly was 74.6 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
74.6
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
87
in 2021
All-time low
69.9
in 2023
Years of data
21
2006–2026
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in North Macedonia, 2006–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in North Macedonia stood at 74.6.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in North Macedonia peaked at 87 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 69.9, in 2023.
North Macedonia ranks 2nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 85 | — |
| 2007 | 84.7 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 84.4 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 80.2 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 83.9 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 81.8 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 80.1 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 83.2 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 82.5 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 81.8 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 77.8 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 75.6 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 78.3 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 71.9 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 80.1 | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 87 | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 84.6 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 69.9 | -17.4% |
| 2024 | 71.2 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 72.5 | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 74.6 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.58 | 80.2 | 85 | 4 |
| 2010s | 79.69 | 71.9 | 83.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.13 | 69.9 | 87 | 7 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 1 Montenegro 75.5 compare
- 2 North Macedonia 74.6 compare
- 4 Bosnia and Herzegovina 68.8 compare
- 5 Slovakia 65.3 compare
More work & labour data for North Macedonia
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 57.1 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 66.6 (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 704 (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 704 (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 795.8 (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 795.8 (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 50.6 (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 58.8 (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 704 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 66.6 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in North Macedonia?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in North Macedonia was 74.6 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 87 in 2021.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.9 in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- North Macedonia ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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