North Macedonia vs OECD members: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
North Macedonia
12.3%
in 2025
OECD members
4.9%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
24th
OECD members rank
22nd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- North Macedonia
- OECD members
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 12.3% against 4.9% in OECD members, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.5 times OECD members's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 24th and OECD members ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.8% | 7.4% | 24.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 34.4% | 6.9% | 27.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 7.0% | 19.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 5.5% | 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), North Macedonia or OECD members?
- North Macedonia, at 12.3% against 4.9% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between North Macedonia and OECD members?
- 7.4%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and OECD members?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and OECD members rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- North Macedonia ranks 24th and OECD members ranks 22nd 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.