Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs North Macedonia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
13.7%
in 2025
North Macedonia
28.8%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
19th
North Macedonia rank
22nd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 28.8% against 13.7% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 15.1%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.1 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 19th and North Macedonia ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.4% | 56.3% | 40.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 18.3% | 59.5% | 41.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 49.2% | 32.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 31.9% | 16.2% | 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), Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 28.8% against 13.7% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and North Macedonia?
- 15.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and North Macedonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 19th and North Macedonia ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
- 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.