Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs North Macedonia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
13.1%
in 2024
North Macedonia
29.2%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
18th
North Macedonia rank
16th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 29.2% against 13.1% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 16.1%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.2 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and North Macedonia ranks 16th of 29 groups.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9% | 59.5% | 39.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 49.5% | 30.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 32.6% | 16.5% | 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 29.2% against 13.1% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and North Macedonia?
- 16.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and North Macedonia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and North Macedonia ranks 16th of 29 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.