North Macedonia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , North Macedonia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 12.26.
That's down 0.1% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . North Macedonia ranks #22 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #3 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 36.39
- Trough
- 12.26
- 1-year change
- -0.1%
- 5-year change
- -26.1%
- -5.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -53.6%
- -7.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 12.2560 | |
| 12.2650 | |
| 13.1740 | |
| 14.4760 | |
| 15.8010 | |
| 16.5750 | |
| 17.4140 | |
| 21.2080 | |
| 22.8570 | |
| 24.3120 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was North Macedonia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, North Macedonia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 12.26, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is North Macedonia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- North Macedonia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, North Macedonia ranked #22 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does North Macedonia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so North Macedonia is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #3 of 48.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.