Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total was 73.3% in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
73.3%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
87.0%
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. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 73.3% for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in 2026.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in North Macedonia peaked at 87.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 69.9%, in 2023.
North Macedonia ranks 3rd of 45 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 unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 85.0% | — |
| 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 | 87.0% | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 84.6% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 69.9% | -17.4% |
| 2024 | 71.2% | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 72.5% | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 73.3% | +1.1% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 73.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.4%, 2.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.6% | 80.2% | 85.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 79.7% | 71.9% | 83.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.9% | 69.9% | 87.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 1 Montenegro 75.5% compare
- 2 Bosnia and Herzegovina 74.0% compare
- 4 Slovakia 65.3% compare
- 4 Slovakia 65.3% compare
- 6 Greece 49.9% 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) - % of total in North Macedonia?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in North Macedonia was 73.3% 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 87.0% 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 3rd out of 45 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 5.8%. 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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