Long Term Unemployment Rate in Macedonia decreased to 7.60 percent in 2025 from 8.60 percent in 2024. Long Term Unemployment Rate in Macedonia averaged 19.44 percent from 2006 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 31.10 percent in 2006 and a record low of 7.60 percent in 2025. source: State Statistical Office of the Republic of Macedonia

Long Term Unemployment Rate in Macedonia is expected to reach 7.30 percent by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the North Macedonia Long Term Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 7.10 percent in 2027 and 6.60 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 707385.00 709523.00 Mar 2026
Employment Rate 46.50 46.80 percent Mar 2026
Job Vacancies 10247.00 10615.00 Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 52.50 52.80 percent Mar 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 7.60 8.60 percent Dec 2025
Population 1.82 1.83 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 90499.00 91388.00 Mar 2026
Unemployment Rate 11.30 11.40 percent Mar 2026
Wages 72818.00 69371.00 MKD/Month Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 64964.00 60943.00 MKD/Month Mar 2026


North Macedonia Long Term Unemployment Rate
In Macedonia, the long term unemployment rate refers to the share of unemployed persons since 12 months or more in the total number of active persons (those who are either employed or unemployed) in the labour market.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
7.60 8.60 31.10 7.60 2006 - 2025 percent Yearly
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