North Macedonia vs OECD members: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
North Macedonia
28.5%
in 2025
OECD members
12.0%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
34th
OECD members rank
33rd
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- North Macedonia
- OECD members
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 28.5% against 12.0% in OECD members, a difference of 16.5%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.4 times OECD members's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 34th and OECD members ranks 33rd of 187 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.0% | 15.6% | 48.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 60.9% | 15.1% | 45.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 15.6% | 33.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 13.1% | 21.0% | 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), North Macedonia or OECD members?
- North Macedonia, at 28.5% against 12.0% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between North Macedonia and OECD members?
- 16.5%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and OECD members?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and OECD members rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- North Macedonia ranks 34th and OECD members ranks 33rd 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.