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
42nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
82.7%
in 2013
All-time low
73.0%
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. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force participation rates of young persons not in education in North Macedonia stood at 79.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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, 73.0%, in 2006.
That places North Macedonia 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 73.0% | — |
| 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% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 79.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 81.0% | +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 | 78.1% | 73.0% | 81.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 80.1% | 82.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.8% | 78.1% | 81.0% | 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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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 73.0% in 2006.
- How does North Macedonia rank for labour force participation rates of young persons not in education?
- North Macedonia ranks 42nd out of 45 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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