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Unemployment rate (IMF) — North Macedonia

Unemployment rate (IMF) in North Macedonia in 2031 — 11%. Ranked 95 in the world out of 102. Since 1996, the indicator has fallen by 21 pp.

2031 11% −0.1 pp vs 2030
World rank 95of 102
Period maximum 37.3%2005
Period minimum 11%2031

Trend over time

1996–2031 · % of labor force

Unemployment rate (IMF) — North Macedonia, 1996–203101020304019962000200420082012201620202024202820311996: 32%1997: 36.1%1998: 34.5%1999: 32.4%2000: 31.7%2001: 30.5%2002: 31.9%2003: 36.7%2004: 37.2%2005: 37.3%2006: 36%2007: 34.9%2008: 33.8%2009: 32.2%2010: 32.1%2011: 31.4%2012: 31%2013: 29%2014: 28%2015: 26.1%2016: 23.8%2017: 22.3%2018: 20.6%2019: 17.2%2020: 16.2%2021: 15.4%2022: 14.4%2023: 13.1%2024: 12.4%2025: 11.5%2026: 11.5%2027: 11.4%2028: 11.3%2029: 11.2%2030: 11.1%2031: 11%
Change over the period: −21 pp Annual average: -0.6 pp
Unemployment rate (IMF) — North Macedonia, by year North Macedonia All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2031 11 −0.1 pp
2030 11.1 −0.1 pp
2029 11.2 −0.1 pp
2028 11.3 −0.1 pp
2027 11.4 −0.1 pp
2026 11.5 +0 pp
2025 11.5 −0.9 pp
2024 12.4 −0.7 pp
2023 13.1 −1.3 pp
2022 14.4 −1 pp
2021 15.4 −0.8 pp
2020 16.2 −1 pp
2019 17.2 −3.4 pp
2018 20.6 −1.7 pp
2017 22.3 −1.5 pp
2016 23.8 −2.3 pp
2015 26.1 −1.9 pp
2014 28 −1 pp
2013 29 −2 pp
2012 31 −0.4 pp
2011 31.4 −0.7 pp
2010 32.1 −0.1 pp
2009 32.2 −1.6 pp
2008 33.8 −1.1 pp
2007 34.9 −1.1 pp
2006 36 −1.3 pp
2005 37.3 +0.1 pp
2004 37.2 +0.5 pp
2003 36.7 +4.8 pp
2002 31.9 +1.4 pp
2001 30.5 −1.2 pp
2000 31.7 −0.7 pp
1999 32.4 −2.1 pp
1998 34.5 −1.6 pp
1997 36.1 +4.1 pp
1996 32 —

Southern Europe, 2031

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AD Andorra 1.5 MT Malta 3 SI Slovenia 4.1 SM San Marino 4.4 HR Croatia 4.7 PT Portugal 5.7 IT Italy 6 GR Greece 6.8 RS Serbia 8.3 AL Albania 8.7 ES Spain 10 MK North Macedonia 11 BA Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.6
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About the indicator

The unemployment rate as a percent of the labor force, from the IMF World Economic Outlook database. The series is shorter than the ILO one: the IMF publishes it only for countries with comparable labor market statistics, but in exchange it includes a forecast. For full country coverage there is the unemployment rate based on ILO data.

Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.

Other indicators for North Macedonia

Labor Unemployment rate

The share of the labor force that is looking for work and available to start.

North Macedonia by year Economy Real GDP growth (IMF)

Real GDP growth rates as estimated and projected by the IMF.

North Macedonia by year Labor Labor force participation rate

What share of the population aged 15 and over works or looks for work.

North Macedonia by year Labor Youth unemployment

The unemployment rate at ages 15–24 — almost always two to three times the overall rate.

North Macedonia by year Labor Female unemployment

The unemployment rate of the female part of the labor force.

North Macedonia by year Labor Labor force

The number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.

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