Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 91.23 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in North Macedonia, 2013–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia is 91.23, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia peaked at 277.53 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 91.23, in 2025.
That places North Macedonia 60th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 277.53 | — |
| 2014 | 271.28 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 252.35 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 231.55 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 217.66 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 201.6 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 167.11 | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 156.85 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 148.31 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 116.3 | -21.6% |
| 2024 | 97.02 | -16.6% |
| 2025 | 91.23 | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 231.3 | 167.11 | 277.53 | 7 |
| 2020s | 121.94 | 91.23 | 156.85 | 5 |
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 unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia was 91.23 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 277.53 in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.23 in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- North Macedonia ranks 60th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.