Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS was 12.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
12.3%
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
20th
of 189 countries
All-time high
37.3%
in 2005
All-time low
12.3%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in North Macedonia, 2000–2024

102030402000201220242000: 32.22001: 30.52002: 31.92003: 36.72004: 37.22005: 37.32006: 36.42007: 35.22008: 33.92009: 32.42010: 33.12011: 31.52012: 31.12013: 292014: 28.22015: 26.42016: 24.32017: 22.92018: 21.22019: 17.42020: 16.62021: 15.82022: 14.52023: 13.22024: 12.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in North Macedonia stood at 12.3%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in North Macedonia peaked at 37.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2024.

That places North Macedonia 20th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) in North Macedonia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 32.2%
2001 30.5% -5.2%
2002 31.9% +4.7%
2003 36.7% +14.9%
2004 37.2% +1.3%
2005 37.3% +0.4%
2006 36.4% -2.5%
2007 35.2% -3.2%
2008 33.9% -3.7%
2009 32.4% -4.7%
2010 33.1% +2.4%
2011 31.5% -4.9%
2012 31.1% -1.3%
2013 29.0% -6.7%
2014 28.2% -2.8%
2015 26.4% -6.4%
2016 24.3% -7.9%
2017 22.9% -6.0%
2018 21.2% -7.2%
2019 17.4% -17.9%
2020 16.6% -4.8%
2021 15.8% -4.7%
2022 14.5% -8.4%
2023 13.2% -9.0%
2024 12.3% -6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.4% 30.5% 37.3% 10
2010s 26.5% 17.4% 33.1% 10
2020s 14.5% 12.3% 16.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in North Macedonia?
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in North Macedonia was 12.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 37.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2024.
How does North Macedonia rank for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
North Macedonia ranks 20th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
228 places, 4,321 data points, 2000–2025
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