Unemployment rate of males vs females in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Unemployment rate of males vs females was 13.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
13.1
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
18th
of 186 countries
All-time high
36.97
in 2003
All-time low
13.1
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate of males vs females in North Macedonia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 13.1 for unemployment rate of males vs females in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate of males vs females in North Macedonia peaked at 36.97 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 13.1, in 2025.
North Macedonia ranks 18th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment rate of males vs females in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19.8 | — |
| 1992 | 21.96 | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 23.53 | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 25.66 | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 31.62 | +23.2% |
| 1996 | 34.94 | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 32.87 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 32.46 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 31.84 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 30.43 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 29.51 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 31.7 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 36.97 | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 36.72 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 36.78 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 35.72 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 34.74 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 33.62 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 32.03 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 32.85 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 31.93 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 31.5 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 29 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 27.77 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 27.11 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 25.02 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 23.21 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 21.82 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 16.64 | -23.7% |
| 2020 | 16.9 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 16.59 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 15.86 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 14.43 | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 13.22 | -8.4% |
| 2025 | 13.1 | -0.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 13.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.65, 2.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 13.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.75, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.3 | 19.8 | 34.94 | 9 |
| 2000s | 33.82 | 29.51 | 36.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.69 | 16.64 | 32.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.02 | 13.1 | 16.9 | 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 of males vs females in North Macedonia?
- Unemployment rate of males vs females in North Macedonia was 13.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.97 in 2003.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1 in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for unemployment rate of males vs females?
- North Macedonia ranks 18th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate of males vs females rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate of males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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