Cape Verde vs North Macedonia: Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults
Cape Verde
28.1%
in 2024
North Macedonia
28.7%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
23rd
North Macedonia rank
22nd
Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults over time
- Cape Verde
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 28.7% against 28.1% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 23rd and North Macedonia ranks 22nd of 188 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.4% | 56.3% | 33.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 24.5% | 59.5% | 34.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 49.2% | 22.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 32.5% | 2.3% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate: young vs. older adults, Cape Verde or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 28.7% against 28.1% in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate: young vs. older adults between Cape Verde and North Macedonia?
- 0.6%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and North Macedonia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployment rate: young vs. older adults?
- Cape Verde ranks 23rd and North Macedonia ranks 22nd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults. 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.