North Macedonia Jobless Rate Holds Steady

2026-08-26 10:09 By Larissa Caser 1 min. read

North Macedonia’s unemployment rate stood at 11.3% in the second quarter of 2026, remaining unchanged from the prior quarter which reached the lowest level since at least 1993.

The number of unemployed declined by 1.5% to 90,020, of whom 63.6% were men and 36.4% women.

Meanwhile, the number of employed persons edged up by 0.2% to 708,698, with men accounting for 57.7% and women for 42.3%.

The employment rate edged up to 46.6%, while the labor force participation rate stood at 52.5%.

Informal employment rose 7.2% to 101,022, with the largest share concentrated in agriculture, forestry and fisheries (51%), followed by construction (17.2%).



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North Macedonia Jobless Rate Holds Steady
North Macedonia’s unemployment rate stood at 11.3% in the second quarter of 2026, remaining unchanged from the prior quarter which reached the lowest level since at least 1993. The number of unemployed declined by 1.5% to 90,020, of whom 63.6% were men and 36.4% women. Meanwhile, the number of employed persons edged up by 0.2% to 708,698, with men accounting for 57.7% and women for 42.3%. The employment rate edged up to 46.6%, while the labor force participation rate stood at 52.5%. Informal employment rose 7.2% to 101,022, with the largest share concentrated in agriculture, forestry and fisheries (51%), followed by construction (17.2%).
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