North Macedonia vs Spain: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
North Macedonia
27.2%
in 2025
Spain
25.8%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
28th
Spain rank
29th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- North Macedonia
- Spain
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 27.2% against 25.8% in Spain, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 28th and Spain ranks 29th of 157 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.6% | 26.0% | 34.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 44.1% | 5.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 31.4% | 2.7% | 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 Spain?
- North Macedonia, at 27.2% against 25.8% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between North Macedonia and Spain?
- 1.4%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Spain rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- North Macedonia ranks 28th and Spain ranks 29th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.