Unemployment with basic education, male in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Unemployment with basic education, male was 20.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
20.0%
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
7th
of 130 countries
All-time high
44.1%
in 2005
All-time low
20.0%
in 2024
Years of data
19
2005–2024

Unemployment with basic education, male in North Macedonia, 2005–2024

0102030402005201420242005: 44.1 % of male labor force with basic education2006: 42 % of male labor force with basic education2007: 43.5 % of male labor force with basic education2008: 42.3 % of male labor force with basic education2009: 39.5 % of male labor force with basic education2010: 42.8 % of male labor force with basic education2011: 40.4 % of male labor force with basic education2012: 41.1 % of male labor force with basic education2013: 34.8 % of male labor force with basic education2014: 32.4 % of male labor force with basic education2015: 32 % of male labor force with basic education2016: 32 % of male labor force with basic education2017: 30.3 % of male labor force with basic education2018: 27.3 % of male labor force with basic education2019: 20.8 % of male labor force with basic education2020: 23.6 % of male labor force with basic education2021: 25.6 % of male labor force with basic education2022: 23.8 % of male labor force with basic education2024: 20 % of male labor force with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male labor force with basic education.

Analysis

In 2024, unemployment with basic education, male in North Macedonia stood at 20.0%. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education, male in North Macedonia peaked at 44.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2024.

North Macedonia ranks 7th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Unemployment with basic education, male in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education) in North Macedonia, 2005 to 2024.
Year % of male labor force with basic education Change
2005 44.1%
2006 42.0% -4.8%
2007 43.5% +3.6%
2008 42.3% -2.7%
2009 39.5% -6.6%
2010 42.8% +8.4%
2011 40.4% -5.7%
2012 41.1% +1.9%
2013 34.8% -15.4%
2014 32.4% -6.9%
2015 32.0% -1.2%
2016 32.0% -0.2%
2017 30.3% -5.2%
2018 27.3% -9.8%
2019 20.8% -23.7%
2020 23.6% +13.2%
2021 25.6% +8.2%
2022 23.8% -6.8%
2024 20.0% -16.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.3% 39.5% 44.1% 5
2010s 33.4% 20.8% 42.8% 10
2020s 23.2% 20.0% 25.6% 4

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 4 Botswana 26.0% compare
  2. 5 Sweden 23.2% compare
  3. 6 Namibia 20.8% compare
  4. 8 Lithuania 19.5% compare
  5. 9 Jordan 19.3% compare
  6. 10 Montenegro 18.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education, male in North Macedonia?
Unemployment with basic education, male in North Macedonia was 20.0% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 2005.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2024.
How does North Macedonia rank for unemployment with basic education, male?
North Macedonia ranks 7th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with basic education, male rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of male labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,713 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).