Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs North Macedonia: Youth unemployment rate by country of birth
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
18.6%
in 2025
North Macedonia
41.2%
in 2025
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
2nd
North Macedonia rank
3rd
Youth unemployment rate by country of birth over time
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 41.2% against 18.6% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), a difference of 22.6%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.2 times Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and North Macedonia ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3% | 60.1% | 38.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 56.5% | 32.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 44.3% | 25.3% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate by country of birth, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 41.2% against 18.6% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate by country of birth between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and North Macedonia?
- 22.6%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and North Macedonia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and North Macedonia rank globally for youth unemployment rate by country of birth?
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and North Macedonia ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth unemployment rate by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.