Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 21.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in North Macedonia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in North Macedonia is 21.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in North Macedonia peaked at 25.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2003.
North Macedonia ranks 158th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25.5% | — |
| 1992 | 23.8% | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 22.5% | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 20.5% | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 16.0% | -21.8% |
| 1996 | 13.4% | -16.1% |
| 1997 | 15.5% | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 15.6% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 16.1% | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 15.6% | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 16.2% | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 14.6% | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 12.0% | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 12.2% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 12.6% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 14.2% | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 15.0% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 15.4% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 15.6% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 14.5% | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 14.4% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 15.5% | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 16.3% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 15.3% | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 17.4% | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 16.3% | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 17.6% | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 17.5% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 20.8% | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 19.8% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 17.9% | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 19.1% | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 18.8% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 21.5% | +14.3% |
| 2025 | 21.4% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.8% | 13.4% | 25.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.4% | 12.0% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 14.4% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 17.9% | 21.5% | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.21 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,405 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 525.79 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 422.57 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 863 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in North Macedonia?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in North Macedonia was 21.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2003.
- How does North Macedonia rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- North Macedonia ranks 158th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.