North Macedonia vs Suriname: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
North Macedonia
29.2%
in 2025
Suriname
26.5%
in 2016
North Macedonia rank
16th
Suriname rank
19th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- North Macedonia
- Suriname
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 29.2% against 26.5% in Suriname, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 16th and Suriname ranks 19th of 160 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.1% | 20.2% | 34.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 18.8% | 33.5% | 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), North Macedonia or Suriname?
- North Macedonia, at 29.2% against 26.5% in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between North Macedonia and Suriname?
- 2.7%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Suriname?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2016.
- How do North Macedonia and Suriname rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- North Macedonia ranks 16th and Suriname ranks 19th of 160 countries.
- 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.