North America vs North Macedonia: Unemployment with basic education
North America
8.1%
in 2025
North Macedonia
19.0%
in 2024
North America rank
9th
North Macedonia rank
11th
Unemployment with basic education over time
- North America
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 19.0% against 8.1% in North America, a difference of 10.9%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.4 times North America's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 9th and North Macedonia ranks 11th of 18 groups.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 43.1% | 32.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 32.2% | 22.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 21.5% | 12.6% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, North America or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 19.0% against 8.1% in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between North America and North Macedonia?
- 10.9%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and North Macedonia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do North America and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- North America ranks 9th and North Macedonia ranks 11th of 18 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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About this data
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).