Iraq vs North Macedonia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Iraq
28.1%
in 2025
North Macedonia
28.9%
in 2025
Iraq rank
21st
North Macedonia rank
20th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Iraq
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 28.9% against 28.1% in Iraq, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 21st and North Macedonia ranks 20th of 187 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2% | 50.6% | 35.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 16.4% | 58.5% | 42.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 49.2% | 30.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 30.6% | 1.7% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Iraq or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 28.9% against 28.1% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Iraq and North Macedonia?
- 0.8%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and North Macedonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Iraq ranks 21st and North Macedonia ranks 20th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.