Lower middle income vs North Macedonia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Lower middle income
13.1%
in 2025
North Macedonia
28.8%
in 2025
Lower middle income rank
25th
North Macedonia rank
22nd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Lower middle income
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 28.8% against 13.1% in Lower middle income, a difference of 15.7%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.2 times Lower middle income's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Lower middle income ranks 25th 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 | Lower middle income | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.5% | 56.3% | 40.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 16.1% | 59.5% | 43.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 49.2% | 31.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 31.9% | 17.1% | 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), Lower middle income or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 28.8% against 13.1% in Lower middle income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Lower middle income and North Macedonia?
- 15.7%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lower middle income and North Macedonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Lower middle income and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Lower middle income ranks 25th 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.