Iraq vs North Macedonia: Unemployment rate for young people
Iraq
32.01
in 2025
North Macedonia
28.75
in 2025
Iraq rank
19th
North Macedonia rank
22nd
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Iraq
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 32.01 against 28.75 in North Macedonia, a difference of 3.26.
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 | 15.45 | 56.32 | 40.88 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 16.7 | 59.45 | 42.75 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 21.31 | 49.22 | 27.91 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 32.86 | 31.9 | 0.9568 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Iraq or North Macedonia?
- Iraq, at 32.01 against 28.75 in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Iraq and North Macedonia?
- 3.26, 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 unemployment rate for young people?
- Iraq ranks 19th and North Macedonia ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.