Armenia vs North Macedonia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Armenia
12.9%
in 2025
North Macedonia
12.3%
in 2025
Armenia rank
22nd
North Macedonia rank
24th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Armenia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 12.9% against 12.3% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Armenia's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Armenia ranks 22nd and North Macedonia ranks 24th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.0% | 31.8% | 24.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 34.4% | 22.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 26.5% | 8.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 14.1% | 0.0% | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Armenia or North Macedonia?
- Armenia, at 12.9% against 12.3% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Armenia and North Macedonia?
- 0.6%, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and North Macedonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Armenia and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Armenia ranks 22nd 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.