Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs North Macedonia: Unemployment with basic education

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
8.0%
in 2024
North Macedonia
19.0%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
12th
North Macedonia rank
11th

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • North Macedonia
1020304050200520142024

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 19.0% against 8.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 11.0%.

That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.4 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 15 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th and North Macedonia ranks 11th 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 16.2% 40.5% 24.3% North Macedonia
2010s 13.2% 32.2% 19.1% North Macedonia
2020s 10.3% 21.5% 11.2% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 19.0% against 8.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and North Macedonia?
11.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and North Macedonia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th and North Macedonia ranks 11th 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 (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total 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, 2,716 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).