Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs North Macedonia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 30.3% against 15.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 14.9%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.0 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 14 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 7th 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 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3% | 56.5% | 45.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 50.3% | 35.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 33.8% | 18.0% | 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), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 30.3% against 15.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and North Macedonia?
- 14.9%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and North Macedonia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 7th 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.