Greece vs North Macedonia: Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region
Greece
6.6%
in 2025
North Macedonia
14.5%
in 2025
Greece rank
7th
North Macedonia rank
5th
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region over time
- Greece
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 14.5% against 6.6% in Greece, a difference of 7.9%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.2 times Greece's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 7th and North Macedonia ranks 5th of 47 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 36.7% | 29.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 30.8% | 9.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 18.7% | 7.4% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region, Greece or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 14.5% against 6.6% in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region between Greece and North Macedonia?
- 7.9%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and North Macedonia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Greece and North Macedonia rank globally for youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region?
- Greece ranks 7th and North Macedonia ranks 5th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.