Unemployed persons: % of total unemployment in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Unemployed persons: % of total unemployment was 51.9 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total in North Macedonia, 2006–2020
Source: Eurostat.
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 24th out of 45 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: % of total unemployment in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 53.1 | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 51.6 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 48.4 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 51.9 | +7.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 51.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.4, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.45 | 81.3 | 84.2 | 4 |
| 2010s | 61.76 | 48.4 | 80.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.9 | 51.9 | 51.9 | 1 |
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 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 24th out of 45 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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