Europe & Central Asia vs North Macedonia: Unemployment with basic education, male

Europe & Central Asia
10.1%
in 2024
North Macedonia
20.0%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia rank
5th
North Macedonia rank
7th

Unemployment with basic education, male over time

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 20.0% against 10.1% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 9.9%.

That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.0 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th and North Macedonia ranks 7th of 20 groups.

North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 14.7% 42.3% 27.6% North Macedonia
2010s 15.9% 33.4% 17.5% North Macedonia
2020s 11.5% 23.2% 11.8% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, male, Europe & Central Asia or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 20.0% against 10.1% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education, male between Europe & Central Asia and North Macedonia?
9.9%, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and North Macedonia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Europe & Central Asia and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployment with basic education, male?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th and North Macedonia ranks 7th of 20 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of male labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,713 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).