Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 9.25 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in North Macedonia, 2005–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in North Macedonia stood at 9.25. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in North Macedonia peaked at 34.26 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.25, in 2025.
That places North Macedonia 5th out of 82 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 34.26 | — |
| 2006 | 33.73 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 31.22 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 30.83 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 28.11 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 29.3 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 27.48 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 26.92 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 24.43 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 23.41 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 22.71 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 20.34 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 18.82 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 17.04 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 14.55 | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 13.75 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 12.95 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 12.05 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 10.72 | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 9.66 | -9.9% |
| 2025 | 9.25 | -4.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 9.25 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.01, 2.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 9.25 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.86, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.63 | 28.11 | 34.26 | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.5 | 14.55 | 29.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.4 | 9.25 | 13.75 | 6 |
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 rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in North Macedonia?
- Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in North Macedonia was 9.25 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.26 in 2005.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.25 in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- North Macedonia ranks 5th out of 82 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.3%. 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 rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Prime-age refers to persons aged 25 to 54 years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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 Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.