Iraq vs North Macedonia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Iraq
13.3%
in 2025
North Macedonia
13.1%
in 2025
Iraq rank
17th
North Macedonia rank
18th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Iraq
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 13.3% against 13.1% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Iraq ranks 17th and North Macedonia ranks 18th of 187 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5% | 28.3% | 19.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 33.8% | 25.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 26.7% | 17.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 15.0% | 1.6% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Iraq or North Macedonia?
- Iraq, at 13.3% against 13.1% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Iraq and North Macedonia?
- 0.2%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and North Macedonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Iraq ranks 17th and North Macedonia ranks 18th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.