Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in was 20.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
20.5%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
27.0%
in 2006
All-time low
17.3%
in 2013
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in in North Macedonia, 2006–2025

01020302006201520252006: 27 Percentage2007: 21.8 Percentage2008: 20.5 Percentage2009: 18.4 Percentage2010: 17.8 Percentage2011: 17.7 Percentage2012: 18.3 Percentage2013: 17.3 Percentage2014: 18.1 Percentage2015: 19.9 Percentage2016: 19.9 Percentage2017: 19.5 Percentage2018: 18.9 Percentage2019: 19 Percentage2020: 20.1 Percentage2021: 19 Percentage2022: 19.9 Percentage2023: 21.9 Percentage2024: 19.9 Percentage2025: 20.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 20.5% for labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in in 2025.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in in North Macedonia peaked at 27.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 2013.

That places North Macedonia 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education in North Macedonia, 2006 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2006 27.0%
2007 21.8% -19.3%
2008 20.5% -6.0%
2009 18.4% -10.2%
2010 17.8% -3.3%
2011 17.7% -0.6%
2012 18.3% +3.4%
2013 17.3% -5.5%
2014 18.1% +4.6%
2015 19.9% +9.9%
2016 19.9% +0.0%
2017 19.5% -2.0%
2018 18.9% -3.1%
2019 19.0% +0.5%
2020 20.1% +5.8%
2021 19.0% -5.5%
2022 19.9% +4.7%
2023 21.9% +10.1%
2024 19.9% -9.1%
2025 20.5% +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.9% 18.4% 27.0% 4
2010s 18.6% 17.3% 19.9% 10
2020s 20.2% 19.0% 21.9% 6

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 1 Türkiye 29.8% compare
  2. 2 Romania 25.2% compare
  3. 3 Montenegro 21.7% compare
  4. 5 Italy 20.0% compare
  5. 6 Bulgaria 19.4% compare
  6. 7 Bosnia and Herzegovina 17.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in in North Macedonia?
Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in in North Macedonia was 20.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 2013.
How does North Macedonia rank for labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in?
North Macedonia ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,123 data points, 2000–2025
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