East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs North Macedonia: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
12.2%
in 2025
North Macedonia
28.5%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
32nd
North Macedonia rank
34th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 28.5% against 12.2% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 16.3%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.3 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 32nd and North Macedonia ranks 34th of 47 groups.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.4% | 64.0% | 57.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 60.9% | 51.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 49.2% | 39.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 34.1% | 22.5% | 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), East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 28.5% against 12.2% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and North Macedonia?
- 16.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and North Macedonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 32nd and North Macedonia ranks 34th of 47 groups.
- 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.