Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education was 79.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
79.5
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
43rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
82.7
in 2013
All-time low
73
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rates of young persons not in education in North Macedonia is 79.5, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates of young persons not in education in North Macedonia peaked at 82.7 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 73, in 2006.
North Macedonia ranks 43rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 73 | — |
| 2007 | 78.2 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 79.5 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 81.6 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 82.2 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 82.3 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 81.7 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 82.7 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 81.9 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 80.1 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 80.1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 80.5 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 81.1 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 81 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 79.9 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 81 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 80.1 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 78.1 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 80.1 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 79.5 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.08 | 73 | 81.6 | 4 |
| 2010s | 81.36 | 80.1 | 82.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.78 | 78.1 | 81 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 40 Bosnia and Herzegovina 82.4 compare
- 41 Bulgaria 80.6 compare
- 42 Italy 80 compare
- 43 North Macedonia 79.5 compare
- 45 Montenegro 78.3 compare
- 46 Romania 74.8 compare
More work & labour data for North Macedonia
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 704 (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,393 (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 50.6 (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 795.8 (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 795.8 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 66.6 (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 58.8 (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 704 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 66.6 (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 704 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rates of young persons not in education in North Macedonia?
- Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education in North Macedonia was 79.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates of young persons not in education recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.7 in 2013.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates of young persons not in education recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73 in 2006.
- How does North Macedonia rank for labour force participation rates of young persons not in education?
- North Macedonia ranks 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rates of young persons not in education rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 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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