Ireland vs North Macedonia: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by
Ireland
6.2%
in 2020
North Macedonia
5.9%
in 2025
Ireland rank
8th
North Macedonia rank
9th
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by over time
- Ireland
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6.2% against 5.9% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Ireland ranks 8th and North Macedonia ranks 9th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 16.4% | 9.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 5.7% | 1.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 2.7% | 3.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by, Ireland or North Macedonia?
- Ireland, at 6.2% against 5.9% in North Macedonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by between Ireland and North Macedonia?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North Macedonia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and North Macedonia rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
- Ireland ranks 8th and North Macedonia ranks 9th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by educational attainment level (NEET rates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.