Afghanistan vs North Macedonia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Afghanistan
13.4%
in 2025
North Macedonia
12.3%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
21st
North Macedonia rank
24th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Afghanistan
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 13.4% against 12.3% in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 21st and North Macedonia ranks 24th of 187 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.9% | 31.8% | 23.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 34.4% | 26.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 26.5% | 17.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 14.1% | 0.9% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Afghanistan or North Macedonia?
- Afghanistan, at 13.4% against 12.3% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Afghanistan and North Macedonia?
- 1.1%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and North Macedonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Afghanistan ranks 21st and North Macedonia ranks 24th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.