Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) was 11.3 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in North Macedonia, 2006–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in North Macedonia is 11.3, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in North Macedonia peaked at 36 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 11.3, in 2026.
North Macedonia ranks 4th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 36 | — |
| 2007 | 34.8 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 33.5 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 32.4 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 31 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 31.8 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 30.6 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 28.7 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 27.6 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 24.7 | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 23.1 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 21.9 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 19.4 | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 16.6 | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 16.2 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 15 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 13.1 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 11.9 | -9.2% |
| 2025 | 11.4 | -4.2% |
| 2026 | 11.3 | -0.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 11.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.17 | 32.4 | 36 | 4 |
| 2010s | 25.54 | 16.6 | 31.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.27 | 11.3 | 16.2 | 7 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 1 Montenegro 21.2 compare
- 2 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.2 compare
- 3 Finland 11.4 compare
- 4 North Macedonia 11.3 compare
- 6 Spain 9.9 compare
- 7 Sweden 9.4 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 rates by country of birth - quarterly data in North Macedonia?
- Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in North Macedonia was 11.3 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 36 in 2006.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3 in 2026.
- How does North Macedonia rank for unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- North Macedonia ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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