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. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 93.1% for participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it 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.
That places North Macedonia 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | Percentage | 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% | -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 | 80.7% | 69.3% | 89.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 93.4% | 90.9% | 96.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.9% | 92.9% | 96.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 30 Iceland 93.4% compare
- 32 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 92.8% compare
- 32 United Kingdom 92.8% compare
- 34 Norway 92.7% compare
More work & labour data for North Macedonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1782 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 440.42 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 863 1000 No (2100)
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 31st out of 45 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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