North Macedonia Unemployment Rate (2025)
North Macedonia's Unemployment Rate: 11.5 % of active population in 2025, -0.8pp YoY. Eurostat (UNE_RT_A), 2009–2025.
North Macedonia (2025)
11.5
% of active population
-0.8pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.8pp
percentage points
Latest reading (Jul 2026)
11
% of active population; monthly, seasonally adjusted
Series length
17
years of data
Data
| Year | % of active population | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.5 | -0.8pp |
| 2024 | 12.3 | -0.8pp |
| 2023 | 13.1 | -1.3pp |
| 2022 | 14.4 | -1.1pp |
| 2021 | 15.5 | -0.9pp |
| 2020 | 16.4 | -0.9pp |
| 2019 | 17.3 | -3.5pp |
| 2018 | 20.8 | -1.6pp |
| 2017 | 22.4 | -1.3pp |
| 2016 | 23.7 | -2.4pp |
| 2015 | 26.1 | -1.9pp |
| 2014 | 28 | -1pp |
| 2013 | 29 | -2pp |
| 2012 | 31 | -0.4pp |
| 2011 | 31.4 | -0.6pp |
| 2010 | 32 | -0.2pp |
| 2009 | 32.2 | n/a |
About this Dataset
North Macedonia recorded 11.5 % of active population in 2025. The latest change was -0.8pp. Across 2009–2025 the series ranges from 11.5 % of active population in 2025 to 32.2 % of active population in 2009.
This page tracks the harmonised unemployment rate in North Macedonia.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the harmonised unemployment rate in North Macedonia. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2009–2025 (17 observations).
The series is at its lowest recorded level, 11.5 % of active population in 2025, down from a peak of 32.2 % of active population in 2009. The latest change was -0.8pp.