Unemployed persons by citizenship in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Unemployed persons by citizenship was 91.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployed persons by citizenship in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by citizenship in North Macedonia is 91.8 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. 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 in North Macedonia peaked at 321.2 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 91.8 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places North Macedonia 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
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
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 69.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 23.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 36.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 30.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 55.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 65.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 61.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by citizenship in North Macedonia?
- Unemployed persons by citizenship in North Macedonia was 91.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 321.2 Thousand persons in 2006.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship 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?
- North Macedonia ranks 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by citizenship 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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