Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 11.53 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in North Macedonia, 2013–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia stood at 11.53. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia peaked at 29.02 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.53, in 2025.
North Macedonia ranks 6th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 29.02 | — |
| 2014 | 28.21 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 26.39 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 24.31 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 22.86 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 21.21 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 17.41 | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 16.57 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 15.8 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 14.48 | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 13.17 | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 12.27 | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 11.53 | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.2 | 17.41 | 29.02 | 7 |
| 2020s | 13.97 | 11.53 | 16.57 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 3 Uganda 12.34 compare
- 4 Zimbabwe 12.13 compare
- 5 Montenegro 11.53 compare
- 7 Cape Verde 10.95 compare
- 8 Kosovo 10.83 compare
- 9 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.73 compare
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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia?
- Unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia was 11.53 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.02 in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.53 in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- North Macedonia ranks 6th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.3%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.