Finland vs North Macedonia: Unemployment with basic education

Finland
20.3%
in 2024
North Macedonia
19.0%
in 2024
Finland rank
10th
North Macedonia rank
11th

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Finland
  • North Macedonia
1020304050199520092024

How they compare

Finland currently reports 20.3% against 19.0% in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Finland ranks 10th and North Macedonia ranks 11th of 130 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 15.2% 43.1% 27.9% North Macedonia
2010s 16.5% 32.2% 15.8% North Macedonia
2020s 17.3% 21.5% 4.2% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Finland or North Macedonia?
Finland, at 20.3% against 19.0% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Finland and North Macedonia?
1.3%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and North Macedonia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Finland and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Finland ranks 10th and North Macedonia ranks 11th of 130 countries.
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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About this data

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).