Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total was 51.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
51.9%
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
23rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
84.2%
in 2007
All-time low
48.4%
in 2019
Years of data
15
2006–2020

Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total in North Macedonia, 2006–2020

0204060802006201320202006: 81.3 Percentage2007: 84.2 Percentage2008: 82.4 Percentage2009: 81.9 Percentage2010: 80.9 Percentage2011: 78.2 Percentage2012: 60.9 Percentage2013: 58.7 Percentage2014: 65.7 Percentage2015: 60.1 Percentage2016: 60 Percentage2017: 53.1 Percentage2018: 51.6 Percentage2019: 48.4 Percentage2020: 51.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total in North Macedonia is 51.9%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total in North Macedonia peaked at 84.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 48.4%, in 2019.

That places North Macedonia 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment in North Macedonia, 2006 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2006 81.3%
2007 84.2% +3.6%
2008 82.4% -2.1%
2009 81.9% -0.6%
2010 80.9% -1.2%
2011 78.2% -3.3%
2012 60.9% -22.1%
2013 58.7% -3.6%
2014 65.7% +11.9%
2015 60.1% -8.5%
2016 60.0% -0.2%
2017 53.1% -11.5%
2018 51.6% -2.8%
2019 48.4% -6.2%
2020 51.9% +7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 82.5% 81.3% 84.2% 4
2010s 61.8% 48.4% 80.9% 10
2020s 51.9% 51.9% 51.9% 1

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 20 Poland 55.2% compare
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  3. 22 France 52.9% compare
  4. 24 Iceland 46.1% compare
  5. 25 Bulgaria 46.0% compare
  6. 26 Latvia 45.6% compare
  7. 26 Latvia 45.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total in North Macedonia?
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total in North Macedonia was 51.9% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 84.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 48.4% in 2019.
How does North Macedonia rank for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
North Macedonia ranks 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
Is unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. 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 Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 931 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed