Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data was 90 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
90 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
32nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
299 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
90 Thousand persons
in 2026
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in North Macedonia, 2009–2026

1001502002503002009201720262009: 299 Thousand persons2010: 295 Thousand persons2011: 298 Thousand persons2012: 290 Thousand persons2013: 275 Thousand persons2014: 265 Thousand persons2015: 234 Thousand persons2016: 219 Thousand persons2017: 208 Thousand persons2018: 186 Thousand persons2019: 161 Thousand persons2020: 152 Thousand persons2021: 123 Thousand persons2022: 113 Thousand persons2023: 103 Thousand persons2024: 95 Thousand persons2025: 91 Thousand persons2026: 90 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 90 Thousand persons for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in North Macedonia peaked at 299 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 90 Thousand persons, in 2026.

That places North Macedonia 32nd out of 43 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in North Macedonia, 2009 to 2026.
Year Thousand persons Change
2009 299 Thousand persons
2010 295 Thousand persons -1.3%
2011 298 Thousand persons +1.0%
2012 290 Thousand persons -2.7%
2013 275 Thousand persons -5.2%
2014 265 Thousand persons -3.6%
2015 234 Thousand persons -11.7%
2016 219 Thousand persons -6.4%
2017 208 Thousand persons -5.0%
2018 186 Thousand persons -10.6%
2019 161 Thousand persons -13.4%
2020 152 Thousand persons -5.6%
2021 123 Thousand persons -19.1%
2022 113 Thousand persons -8.1%
2023 103 Thousand persons -8.8%
2024 95 Thousand persons -7.8%
2025 91 Thousand persons -4.2%
2026 90 Thousand persons -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 299 Thousand persons 299 Thousand persons 299 Thousand persons 1
2010s 243.1 Thousand persons 161 Thousand persons 298 Thousand persons 10
2020s 109.57 Thousand persons 90 Thousand persons 152 Thousand persons 7

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 29 Croatia 99 Thousand persons compare
  2. 29 Croatia 99 Thousand persons compare
  3. 31 Bulgaria 97 Thousand persons compare
  4. 33 Latvia 66 Thousand persons compare
  5. 33 Latvia 66 Thousand persons compare
  6. 35 Montenegro 53 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in North Macedonia?
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in North Macedonia was 90 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 299 Thousand persons in 2009.
What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 90 Thousand persons in 2026.
How does North Macedonia rank for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
North Macedonia ranks 32nd out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
Is unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. 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 Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 819 data points, 2003–2026
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