Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation was 91.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
91.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
32nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
321.2 Thousand persons
in 2006
All-time low
91.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in North Macedonia stood at 91.8 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in North Macedonia peaked at 321.2 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 91.8 Thousand persons, in 2025.
North Macedonia ranks 32nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 321.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 316.9 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 310.4 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 298.9 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 300.4 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 295 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 292.5 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 277.2 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 268.8 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 248.9 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 225 Thousand persons | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 213.6 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 198.6 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 166.4 Thousand persons | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 155.9 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 126.9 Thousand persons | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 116.4 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 103.9 Thousand persons | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 97.7 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 91.8 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 311.85 Thousand persons | 298.9 Thousand persons | 321.2 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 248.64 Thousand persons | 166.4 Thousand persons | 300.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.43 Thousand persons | 91.8 Thousand persons | 155.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in North Macedonia?
- Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in North Macedonia was 91.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 321.2 Thousand persons in 2006.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.8 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
- North Macedonia ranks 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. 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 Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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