North Macedonia Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
North Macedonia's unemployment rate stood at 12.26% in 2025, a decline of +0.75pp from 2024. The IMF projects 12.84% by 2025. North Macedonia ranked 160th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 12.10% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 12.20% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 12.40% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 12.50% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 12.70% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 12.84% | - | - |
| 2025 | 12.26% | −0.75pp | #160 |
| 2024 | 12.27% | −0.79pp | #165 |
| 2023 | 13.17% | −1.20pp | #169 |
| 2022 | 14.48% | −0.95pp | #170 |
| 2021 | 15.80% | −0.35pp | #173 |
| 2020 | 16.58% | −0.57pp | #172 |
| 2019 | 17.41% | −3.19pp | #179 |
| 2018 | 21.21% | −1.07pp | #187 |
| 2017 | 22.86% | −0.89pp | #187 |
| 2016 | 24.31% | −1.74pp | #188 |
| 2015 | 26.40% | −1.63pp | #190 |
| 2014 | 28.22% | −0.79pp | #191 |
| 2013 | 29.02% | −1.98pp | #191 |
| 2012 | 31.10% | −0.28pp | #191 |
| 2011 | 31.50% | −0.55pp | #191 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
North Macedonia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
North Macedonia's unemployment rate was 12.26% in 2025. Ranked 160th globally. This represents a 5.8% decrease from the previous year.
North Macedonia's unemployment rate peaked at 38.80% in 1996.
The lowest unemployment rate in North Macedonia was 12.26% in 2025.
North Macedonia ranks 160th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
North Macedonia's unemployment rate is projected to reach 12.84% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The unemployment rate of North Macedonia in 2025 was 12.26%. This ranks 160th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_north-macedonia_unemployment-rate,
title = {North Macedonia Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/north-macedonia/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}