Female unemployment — all countries

Female unemployment — North Macedonia

Female unemployment in North Macedonia in 2025 — 11.12%. Ranked 143 in the world out of 182. Since 1991, the indicator has fallen by 19.72 pp.

2025 11.12% +0.14 pp vs 2024
World rank 143of 182
Period maximum 44.42%1996
Period minimum 10.98%2024

Trend over time

1991–2025 · % of female labor force

Female unemployment — North Macedonia, 1991–2025020406019911995199920032007201120152019202320251991: 30.84%1992: 32.3%1993: 33.6%1994: 36.2%1995: 41.33%1996: 44.42%1997: 40.64%1998: 37.55%1999: 33.24%2000: 34.82%2001: 32.02%2002: 32.3%2003: 36.29%2004: 37.79%2005: 38.09%2006: 37.39%2007: 35.95%2008: 34.4%2009: 32.84%2010: 33.57%2011: 30.87%2012: 30.49%2013: 29.03%2014: 28.86%2015: 25.35%2016: 23.23%2017: 22.32%2018: 20.3%2019: 18.49%2020: 16.12%2021: 14.67%2022: 12.51%2023: 11.45%2024: 10.98%2025: 11.12%
Change over the period: −19.72 pp Annual average: -0.58 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: North Macedonia

North Macedonia 11.12%
World 4.94%
Southern Europe computed 9.27%
Female unemployment — North Macedonia, by year North Macedonia All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 11.12 +0.14 pp
2024 10.98 −0.47 pp
2023 11.45 −1.06 pp
2022 12.51 −2.16 pp
2021 14.67 −1.45 pp
2020 16.12 −2.37 pp
2019 18.49 −1.81 pp
2018 20.3 −2.03 pp
2017 22.32 −0.91 pp
2016 23.23 −2.11 pp
2015 25.35 −3.52 pp
2014 28.86 −0.17 pp
2013 29.03 −1.46 pp
2012 30.49 −0.38 pp
2011 30.87 −2.7 pp
2010 33.57 +0.74 pp
2009 32.84 −1.56 pp
2008 34.4 −1.56 pp
2007 35.95 −1.44 pp
2006 37.39 −0.7 pp
2005 38.09 +0.3 pp
2004 37.79 +1.51 pp
2003 36.29 +3.99 pp
2002 32.3 +0.28 pp
2001 32.02 −2.8 pp
2000 34.82 +1.58 pp
1999 33.24 −4.31 pp
1998 37.55 −3.09 pp
1997 40.64 −3.78 pp
1996 44.42 +3.09 pp
1995 41.33 +5.13 pp
1994 36.2 +2.61 pp
1993 33.6 +1.3 pp
1992 32.3 +1.46 pp
1991 30.84

About the indicator

The share of the female labor force that is unemployed. The gap with male unemployment reflects both the structure of labor demand and the barriers women face in reaching employment. In some countries the indicator looks favorable only because many women are outside the labor force altogether — it should be read alongside female labor force participation.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.