North Macedonia vs South Asia: Unemployment rate,Percent
North Macedonia
11.5%
in 2025
South Asia
4.7%
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
6th
South Asia rank
8th
Unemployment rate,Percent over time
- North Macedonia
- South Asia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 11.5% against 4.7% in South Asia, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.5 times South Asia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 6th and South Asia ranks 8th of 71 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.2% | 6.6% | 28.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 4.4% | 21.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 5.0% | 9.8% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate,percent, North Macedonia or South Asia?
- North Macedonia, at 11.5% against 4.7% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate,percent between North Macedonia and South Asia?
- 6.8%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Asia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do North Macedonia and South Asia rank globally for unemployment rate,percent?
- North Macedonia ranks 6th and South Asia ranks 8th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Unemployment rate,Percent,,,. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.