Afghanistan vs North Macedonia: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Afghanistan
28.5%
in 2025
North Macedonia
28.5%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
35th
North Macedonia rank
34th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Afghanistan
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 28.5% against 28.5% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 35th and North Macedonia ranks 34th of 187 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.8% | 64.0% | 50.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 60.9% | 47.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 49.2% | 32.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 34.1% | 7.3% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Afghanistan or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 28.5% against 28.5% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Afghanistan and North Macedonia?
- 0.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and North Macedonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Afghanistan ranks 35th and North Macedonia ranks 34th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.