IBRD only vs North Macedonia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
IBRD only
5.0%
in 2025
North Macedonia
12.3%
in 2025
IBRD only rank
21st
North Macedonia rank
24th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) over time
- IBRD only
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 12.3% against 5.0% in IBRD only, a difference of 7.3%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.5 times IBRD only's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 21st and North Macedonia ranks 24th of 47 groups.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.8% | 31.8% | 26.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 34.4% | 27.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 26.5% | 20.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 14.1% | 8.4% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), IBRD only or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 12.3% against 5.0% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between IBRD only and North Macedonia?
- 7.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and North Macedonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- IBRD only ranks 21st and North Macedonia ranks 24th of 47 groups.
- 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.