North Macedonia vs Puerto Rico: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
North Macedonia
30.3%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
34.9%
in 2020
North Macedonia rank
10th
Puerto Rico rank
7th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- North Macedonia
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 34.9% against 30.3% in North Macedonia, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.2 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 10th and Puerto Rico ranks 7th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.8% | 24.6% | 35.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 53.9% | 30.7% | 23.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 34.9% | 0.8% | Puerto Rico |
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 Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 34.9% against 30.3% in North Macedonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between North Macedonia and Puerto Rico?
- 4.6%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Puerto Rico?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do North Macedonia and Puerto Rico rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- North Macedonia ranks 10th and Puerto Rico ranks 7th 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.