North Macedonia vs Syria: Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2

North Macedonia
12.27
in 2024
Syria
14.9
in 2011
North Macedonia rank
7th
Syria rank
5th

Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2 over time

  • North Macedonia
  • Syria
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How they compare

Syria currently reports 14.9 against 12.27 in North Macedonia, a difference of 2.63.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.2 times North Macedonia's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.

North Macedonia ranks 7th and Syria ranks 5th of 69 countries.

North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia Syria Difference Ahead
1980s 21.53 4.9 16.63 North Macedonia
1990s 31.03 6.08 24.96 North Macedonia
2000s 33.86 9.89 23.97 North Macedonia
2010s 32.32 11.75 20.56 North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2, North Macedonia or Syria?
Syria, at 14.9 against 12.27 in North Macedonia as of 2011.
What is the difference in unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 between North Macedonia and Syria?
2.63, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Syria?
18 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2011.
How do North Macedonia and Syria rank globally for unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2?
North Macedonia ranks 7th and Syria ranks 5th of 69 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
69 places, 2,350 data points, 1969–2025
Last refreshed