Unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data was 90.5 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
90.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
34th
of 45 countries
All-time high
324.7 Thousand persons
in 2006
All-time low
90.5 Thousand persons
in 2026
Years of data
21
2006–2026

Unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in North Macedonia, 2006–2026

1001502002503002006201620262006: 324.7 Thousand persons2007: 316.2 Thousand persons2008: 306 Thousand persons2009: 298.8 Thousand persons2010: 295.4 Thousand persons2011: 298 Thousand persons2012: 290.3 Thousand persons2013: 275.2 Thousand persons2014: 265.4 Thousand persons2015: 233.8 Thousand persons2016: 219.1 Thousand persons2017: 208.5 Thousand persons2018: 185.8 Thousand persons2019: 161.2 Thousand persons2020: 152 Thousand persons2021: 122.6 Thousand persons2022: 112.6 Thousand persons2023: 103.4 Thousand persons2024: 94.8 Thousand persons2025: 91.4 Thousand persons2026: 90.5 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2026, unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in North Macedonia stood at 90.5 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 58.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in North Macedonia peaked at 324.7 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 90.5 Thousand persons, in 2026.

North Macedonia ranks 34th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in North Macedonia, 2006 to 2026.
Year Thousand persons Change
2006 324.7 Thousand persons
2007 316.2 Thousand persons -2.6%
2008 306 Thousand persons -3.2%
2009 298.8 Thousand persons -2.4%
2010 295.4 Thousand persons -1.1%
2011 298 Thousand persons +0.9%
2012 290.3 Thousand persons -2.6%
2013 275.2 Thousand persons -5.2%
2014 265.4 Thousand persons -3.6%
2015 233.8 Thousand persons -11.9%
2016 219.1 Thousand persons -6.3%
2017 208.5 Thousand persons -4.8%
2018 185.8 Thousand persons -10.9%
2019 161.2 Thousand persons -13.2%
2020 152 Thousand persons -5.7%
2021 122.6 Thousand persons -19.3%
2022 112.6 Thousand persons -8.2%
2023 103.4 Thousand persons -8.2%
2024 94.8 Thousand persons -8.3%
2025 91.4 Thousand persons -3.6%
2026 90.5 Thousand persons -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 311.43 Thousand persons 298.8 Thousand persons 324.7 Thousand persons 4
2010s 243.27 Thousand persons 161.2 Thousand persons 298 Thousand persons 10
2020s 109.61 Thousand persons 90.5 Thousand persons 152 Thousand persons 7

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 31 Croatia 99.5 Thousand persons compare
  2. 31 Croatia 99.5 Thousand persons compare
  3. 33 Bulgaria 96.8 Thousand persons compare
  4. 35 Latvia 66.4 Thousand persons compare
  5. 35 Latvia 66.4 Thousand persons compare
  6. 37 Montenegro 53.5 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in North Macedonia?
Unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in North Macedonia was 90.5 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 324.7 Thousand persons in 2006.
What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 90.5 Thousand persons in 2026.
How does North Macedonia rank for unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data?
North Macedonia ranks 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.7%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2026
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