Cape Verde vs North Macedonia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Cape Verde
28.4%
in 2025
North Macedonia
28.8%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
23rd
North Macedonia rank
22nd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Cape Verde
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 28.8% against 28.4% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 23rd and North Macedonia ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.4% | 56.3% | 33.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 24.5% | 59.5% | 34.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 49.2% | 22.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 31.9% | 2.0% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Cape Verde or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 28.8% against 28.4% in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Cape Verde and North Macedonia?
- 0.4%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and North Macedonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Cape Verde ranks 23rd and North Macedonia ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.