Iraq vs North Macedonia: Youth unemployment rate
Iraq
32.0%
in 2025
North Macedonia
28.8%
in 2025
Iraq rank
19th
North Macedonia rank
22nd
Youth unemployment rate over time
- Iraq
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 32.0% against 28.8% in North Macedonia, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Iraq ranks 19th and North Macedonia ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.4% | 56.3% | 40.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 59.5% | 42.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 49.2% | 27.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 32.9% | 31.9% | 1.0% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, Iraq or North Macedonia?
- Iraq, at 32.0% against 28.8% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between Iraq and North Macedonia?
- 3.2%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and North Macedonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and North Macedonia rank globally for youth unemployment rate?
- Iraq ranks 19th and North Macedonia ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Youth unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the labor force aged 15-24 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.