IDA & IBRD total vs North Macedonia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
IDA & IBRD total
4.8%
in 2025
North Macedonia
12.3%
in 2025
IDA & IBRD total rank
26th
North Macedonia rank
24th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- IDA & IBRD total
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 12.3% against 4.8% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 7.5%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.5 times IDA & IBRD total's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 26th 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 | IDA & IBRD total | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5% | 31.8% | 26.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 34.4% | 28.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 26.5% | 20.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 14.1% | 8.6% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), IDA & IBRD total or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 12.3% against 4.8% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between IDA & IBRD total and North Macedonia?
- 7.5%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and North Macedonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do IDA & IBRD total and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 26th 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.