{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"mk-unemployment-rate","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/mk-unemployment-rate","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/mk-unemployment-rate/","title":"North Macedonia Unemployment Rate (2025)","description":"North Macedonia's Unemployment Rate: 11.5 % of active population in 2025, -0.8pp YoY. Eurostat (UNE_RT_A), 2009–2025.","domain":"labor","category":"Labour & Employment","keywords":["Labour & Employment","Eurostat","North Macedonia","2025"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"North Macedonia","temporal_coverage":"2009/2025","unit":"% of active population","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2025","variable_measured":"North Macedonia Unemployment Rate","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/UNE_RT_A/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2009–2025"},{"label":"Observations","value":"17"},{"label":"Geography","value":"North Macedonia"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"North Macedonia (2025)","value":"11.5","unit":"% of active population","trend":{"direction":"down","value":"-0.8pp YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"-0.8pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"down","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"17","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"North Macedonia Unemployment Rate"}],"observation_count":17,"observations":[{"period":"2009","value":32.2},{"period":"2010","value":32},{"period":"2011","value":31.4},{"period":"2012","value":31},{"period":"2013","value":29},{"period":"2014","value":28},{"period":"2015","value":26.1},{"period":"2016","value":23.7},{"period":"2017","value":22.4},{"period":"2018","value":20.8},{"period":"2019","value":17.3},{"period":"2020","value":16.4},{"period":"2021","value":15.5},{"period":"2022","value":14.4},{"period":"2023","value":13.1},{"period":"2024","value":12.3},{"period":"2025","value":11.5}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of active population"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"11.5","yoyChange":"-0.8pp"},{"year":"2024","value":"12.3","yoyChange":"-0.8pp"},{"year":"2023","value":"13.1","yoyChange":"-1.3pp"},{"year":"2022","value":"14.4","yoyChange":"-1.1pp"},{"year":"2021","value":"15.5","yoyChange":"-0.9pp"},{"year":"2020","value":"16.4","yoyChange":"-0.9pp"},{"year":"2019","value":"17.3","yoyChange":"-3.5pp"},{"year":"2018","value":"20.8","yoyChange":"-1.6pp"},{"year":"2017","value":"22.4","yoyChange":"-1.3pp"},{"year":"2016","value":"23.7","yoyChange":"-2.4pp"},{"year":"2015","value":"26.1","yoyChange":"-1.9pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"28.0","yoyChange":"-1.0pp"},{"year":"2013","value":"29.0","yoyChange":"-2.0pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"31.0","yoyChange":"-0.4pp"},{"year":"2011","value":"31.4","yoyChange":"-0.6pp"},{"year":"2010","value":"32.0","yoyChange":"-0.2pp"},{"year":"2009","value":"32.2","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the harmonised unemployment rate in North Macedonia from 2005 to present. Highlight the financial crisis peak, post-COVID recovery, and current labour market tightness. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"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)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 32.2 % of active population in 2009 and reached its lowest recorded value of 11.5 in 2025. The latest reading of 11.5 in 2025 represents a change of -0.8pp."}]}