Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region was 91.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in North Macedonia is 91.8, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in North Macedonia peaked at 321.2 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 91.8, in 2025.
North Macedonia ranks 33rd of 50 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 country of birth and NUTS 2 region in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 321.2 | — |
| 2007 | 316.9 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 310.4 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 298.9 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 300.4 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 295 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 292.5 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 277.2 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 268.8 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 248.9 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 225 | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 213.6 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 198.6 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 166.4 | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 155.9 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 126.9 | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 116.4 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 103.9 | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 97.7 | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 91.8 | -6.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 91.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.7, 43% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 311.85 | 298.9 | 321.2 | 4 |
| 2010s | 248.64 | 166.4 | 300.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.43 | 91.8 | 155.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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 country of birth and nuts 2 region in North Macedonia?
- Unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in North Macedonia was 91.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 321.2 in 2006.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.8 in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region?
- North Macedonia ranks 33rd out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region 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 country of birth and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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