Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 13.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in North Macedonia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 13.1% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in North Macedonia peaked at 37.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2025.
That places North Macedonia 18th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19.8% | — |
| 1992 | 22.0% | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 23.5% | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 25.7% | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 31.6% | +23.2% |
| 1996 | 34.9% | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 32.9% | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 32.5% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 31.8% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 30.4% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 29.5% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 31.7% | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 37.0% | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 36.7% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 36.8% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 35.7% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 34.7% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 33.6% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 32.0% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 32.8% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 31.9% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 31.5% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 29.0% | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 27.8% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 27.1% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 25.0% | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 23.2% | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 21.8% | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 16.6% | -23.7% |
| 2020 | 16.9% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 16.6% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 15.9% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 14.4% | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 13.2% | -8.4% |
| 2025 | 13.1% | -0.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 13.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.7%, 2.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 13.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.8%, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.3% | 19.8% | 34.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 33.8% | 29.5% | 37.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 16.6% | 32.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 13.1% | 16.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More education data for North Macedonia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18,794 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,086 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,978 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 150,231 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 105,461 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8051 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0577 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in North Macedonia?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in North Macedonia was 13.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- North Macedonia ranks 18th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.