Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour was 93.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 93.1 for participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in 2025.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in North Macedonia peaked at 96.9 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 69.3, in 2006.
North Macedonia ranks 32nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 69.3 | — |
| 2007 | 79.6 | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 84.1 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 89.9 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 90.9 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 91.7 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 92.4 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 93.3 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 93 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 94.1 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 95.1 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 93.6 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 93.5 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 96.2 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 96.9 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 96.6 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 95.6 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 92.9 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 94.5 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 93.1 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.72 | 69.3 | 89.9 | 4 |
| 2010s | 93.38 | 90.9 | 96.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.93 | 92.9 | 96.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 31 Iceland 93.4 compare
- 32 North Macedonia 93.1 compare
- 34 United Kingdom 92.8 compare
- 34 United Kingdom 92.8 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 participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in North Macedonia?
- Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in North Macedonia was 93.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.9 in 2020.
- What is the lowest participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.3 in 2006.
- How does North Macedonia rank for participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour?
- North Macedonia ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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