Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and was 18.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
18.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
31st
of 45 countries
All-time high
45.8 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
16.9 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in North Macedonia stood at 18.1 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in North Macedonia peaked at 45.8 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16.9 Thousand persons, in 2024.
That places North Macedonia 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 28.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 30.2 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 30.3 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 34.3 Thousand persons | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 38.1 Thousand persons | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 44.7 Thousand persons | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 45.4 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 45.8 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 44.5 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 45.6 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 45.6 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 44.6 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 41.7 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 34.3 Thousand persons | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 35.9 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 23.5 Thousand persons | -34.5% |
| 2022 | 22.1 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 19.6 Thousand persons | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 16.9 Thousand persons | -13.8% |
| 2025 | 18.1 Thousand persons | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.9 Thousand persons | 28.8 Thousand persons | 34.3 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 43.03 Thousand persons | 34.3 Thousand persons | 45.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.68 Thousand persons | 16.9 Thousand persons | 35.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 in science and technology (hrst) by category and in North Macedonia?
- Unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in North Macedonia was 18.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and?
- North Macedonia ranks 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.3%. 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 in science and technology (HRST) by category and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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