North Macedonia vs Türkiye: Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education
North Macedonia
79.5%
in 2025
Türkiye
70.2%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
42nd
Türkiye rank
45th
Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education over time
- North Macedonia
- Türkiye
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 79.5% against 70.2% in Türkiye, a difference of 9.3%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 42nd and Türkiye ranks 45th of 45 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.1% | 60.7% | 17.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 68.0% | 13.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 79.8% | 69.8% | 10.0% | 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 Türkiye?
- North Macedonia, at 79.5% against 70.2% in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates of young persons not in education between North Macedonia and Türkiye?
- 9.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Türkiye?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Türkiye rank globally for labour force participation rates of young persons not in education?
- North Macedonia ranks 42nd and Türkiye ranks 45th 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.