North Macedonia Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- North Macedonia unemployment rate for 2022 was 15.08%, a 0.7% decline from 2021.
- North Macedonia unemployment rate for 2021 was 15.78%, a 0.77% decline from 2020.
- North Macedonia unemployment rate for 2020 was 16.55%, a 0.84% decline from 2019.
- North Macedonia unemployment rate for 2019 was 17.39%, a 3.81% decline from 2018.
| North Macedonia Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
15.08% |
-0.70% |
| 2021 |
15.78% |
-0.77% |
| 2020 |
16.55% |
-0.84% |
| 2019 |
17.39% |
-3.81% |
| 2018 |
21.20% |
-1.61% |
| 2017 |
22.81% |
-1.49% |
| 2016 |
24.30% |
-2.13% |
| 2015 |
26.43% |
-1.95% |
| 2014 |
28.38% |
-0.76% |
| 2013 |
29.14% |
-2.06% |
| 2012 |
31.20% |
-0.30% |
| 2011 |
31.50% |
-1.63% |
| 2010 |
33.13% |
0.78% |
| 2009 |
32.35% |
-1.58% |
| 2008 |
33.93% |
-1.30% |
| 2007 |
35.23% |
-0.80% |
| 2006 |
36.03% |
-1.29% |
| 2005 |
37.32% |
0.16% |
| 2004 |
37.16% |
0.47% |
| 2003 |
36.69% |
4.75% |
| 2002 |
31.94% |
1.42% |
| 2001 |
30.52% |
-1.68% |
| 2000 |
32.20% |
-0.20% |
| 1999 |
32.40% |
-2.10% |
| 1998 |
34.50% |
-1.50% |
| 1997 |
36.00% |
-2.80% |
| 1996 |
38.80% |
3.20% |
| 1995 |
35.60% |
5.60% |
| 1994 |
30.00% |
2.30% |
| 1993 |
27.70% |
1.40% |
| 1992 |
26.30% |
1.80% |
| 1991 |
24.50% |
1.80% |
