Iraq vs North Macedonia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Iraq
31.6%
in 2021
North Macedonia
30.3%
in 2025
Iraq rank
8th
North Macedonia rank
10th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Iraq
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 31.6% against 30.3% in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 8th and North Macedonia ranks 10th of 157 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.0% | 57.9% | 40.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 50.6% | 32.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 33.5% | 1.9% | 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?
- Iraq, at 31.6% against 30.3% in North Macedonia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Iraq and North Macedonia?
- 1.3%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and North Macedonia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Iraq ranks 8th and North Macedonia ranks 10th of 157 countries.
- 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.