North Macedonia vs Romania: Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education
North Macedonia
79.5%
in 2025
Romania
74.8%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
42nd
Romania rank
44th
Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education over time
- North Macedonia
- Romania
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 79.5% against 74.8% in Romania, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Romania ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 42nd and Romania ranks 44th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.1% | 85.0% | 6.9% | Romania |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 81.0% | 0.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 79.8% | 76.8% | 3.0% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates of young persons not in education, North Macedonia or Romania?
- North Macedonia, at 79.5% against 74.8% in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates of young persons not in education between North Macedonia and Romania?
- 4.7%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Romania?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Romania rank globally for labour force participation rates of young persons not in education?
- North Macedonia ranks 42nd and Romania ranks 44th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.