Economy
Source: Eurostat (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU — reuse permitted with attribution). · updated 2025-12-31
North Macedonia's long-term unemployment stands at 7.8% as of 2025-12-31, down from 8% in 2024. Historical data runs from 2009 to 2025 (17 observations).
In 2025, North Macedonia's long-term unemployment was 7.8%, down from 8% in 2024.
In 2024, North Macedonia's long-term unemployment was 8%, down from 9.4% in 2023.
In 2023, North Macedonia's long-term unemployment was 9.4%, down from 12% in 2022.
In 2022, North Macedonia's long-term unemployment was 12%, down from 13.1% in 2021.
In 2021, North Macedonia's long-term unemployment was 13.1%, up from 12.4% in 2020.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.8% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 8% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 9.4% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 12% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 13.1% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | +0% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 15.5% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 17.4% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 21.3% | -2% |
| 2014 | 23.3% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 23.9% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 25.5% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 25.9% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 26.6% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 26.3% | — |
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North Macedonia's long-term unemployment is 7.8% as of 2025-12-31, compared with 8% in 2024. Source: Eurostat (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU — reuse permitted with attribution).
The highest recorded value is 26.6% (2010); the lowest is 7.8% (2025), across data from 2009 to 2025.
Source: Eurostat (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU — reuse permitted with attribution). Figures are republished with attribution and updated as the source releases new observations.