Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 28.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in North Macedonia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in North Macedonia is 28.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in North Macedonia peaked at 77.3% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 27.4%, in 2024.
That places North Macedonia 34th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 53.5% | — |
| 1992 | 56.0% | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 58.2% | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 62.8% | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 71.8% | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 77.3% | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 71.2% | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 66.3% | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 59.1% | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 62.2% | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 57.6% | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 58.6% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 66.5% | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 65.2% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 61.8% | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 61.3% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 58.8% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 57.7% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 59.3% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 55.8% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 54.9% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 51.7% | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 50.7% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 55.1% | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 43.6% | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 49.1% | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 48.8% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 43.9% | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 38.7% | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 38.5% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 40.9% | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 38.0% | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 31.2% | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 27.4% | -12.4% |
| 2025 | 28.5% | +4.1% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 28.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 28.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.3%, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.0% | 53.5% | 77.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 60.9% | 57.6% | 66.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 38.7% | 55.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 27.4% | 40.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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 unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in North Macedonia?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in North Macedonia was 28.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.3% in 1996.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.4% in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- North Macedonia ranks 34th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.