Early-demographic dividend vs North Macedonia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Early-demographic dividend
14.8%
in 2024
North Macedonia
30.3%
in 2025
Early-demographic dividend rank
11th
North Macedonia rank
10th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Early-demographic dividend
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 30.3% against 14.8% in Early-demographic dividend, a difference of 15.5%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.1 times Early-demographic dividend's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Early-demographic dividend ranks 11th and North Macedonia ranks 10th of 21 groups.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Early-demographic dividend | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 62.2% | 49.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 47.6% | 32.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 31.1% | 14.6% | 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), Early-demographic dividend or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 30.3% against 14.8% in Early-demographic dividend as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Early-demographic dividend and North Macedonia?
- 15.5%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Early-demographic dividend and North Macedonia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Early-demographic dividend and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 11th and North Macedonia ranks 10th of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.