North Macedonia vs Syria: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
North Macedonia
28.9%
in 2025
Syria
29.5%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
20th
Syria rank
18th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- North Macedonia
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 29.5% against 28.9% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 20th and Syria ranks 18th 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 | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.6% | 11.6% | 39.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 58.5% | 14.3% | 44.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 27.6% | 21.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 29.9% | 0.8% | 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), North Macedonia or Syria?
- Syria, at 29.5% against 28.9% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between North Macedonia and Syria?
- 0.6%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Syria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Syria rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- North Macedonia ranks 20th and Syria ranks 18th 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.