Unemployed persons: % of total unemployment … methods quarterly in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Unemployed persons: % of total unemployment … methods quarterly was 55.6 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
55.6
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
26th
of 46 countries
All-time high
83.3
in 2007
All-time low
47.7
in 2019
Years of data
15
2006–2020
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total in North Macedonia, 2006–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 55.6 for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total in 2020.
The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total in North Macedonia peaked at 83.3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 47.7, in 2019.
North Macedonia ranks 26th of 46 countries on this measure, 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 … methods quarterly in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 80.1 | — |
| 2007 | 83.3 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 81.8 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 81.4 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 80.1 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 75.2 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 55 | -26.9% |
| 2013 | 60.1 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 64.2 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 55.4 | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 54.7 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 51.6 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 51.2 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 47.7 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 55.6 | +16.6% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 55.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.1, 97% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.65 | 80.1 | 83.3 | 4 |
| 2010s | 59.52 | 47.7 | 80.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.6 | 55.6 | 55.6 | 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 55.6 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 83.3 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 47.7 in 2019.
- How does North Macedonia rank for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
- North Macedonia ranks 26th out of 46 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 30.6%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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