North Macedonia vs Slovakia: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
North Macedonia
35 Thousand persons
in 2026
Slovakia
37 Thousand persons
in 2026
North Macedonia rank
27th
Slovakia rank
25th
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- North Macedonia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 37 Thousand persons against 35 Thousand persons in North Macedonia, a difference of 2 Thousand persons.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Slovakia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 27th and Slovakia ranks 25th of 43 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87 Thousand persons | 116 Thousand persons | 29 Thousand persons | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 68.4 Thousand persons | 89.5 Thousand persons | 21.1 Thousand persons | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 39.71 Thousand persons | 49.14 Thousand persons | 9.43 Thousand persons | Slovakia |
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, North Macedonia or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 37 Thousand persons against 35 Thousand persons in North Macedonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between North Macedonia and Slovakia?
- 2 Thousand persons, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Slovakia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do North Macedonia and Slovakia rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- North Macedonia ranks 27th and Slovakia ranks 25th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.