Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 30.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in North Macedonia, 2002–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 30.3% for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in North Macedonia peaked at 65.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 28.9%, in 2023.
That places North Macedonia 10th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 58.1% | — |
| 2003 | 65.2% | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 62.2% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 59.3% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 57.9% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 56.2% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 52.7% | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 54.9% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 55.3% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 55.2% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 52.5% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 52.2% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 50.2% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 48.6% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 46.2% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 46.9% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 33.5% | -28.5% |
| 2020 | 34.1% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 33.5% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 29.6% | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 28.9% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 29.5% | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 30.3% | +3.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 30.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.6%, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 30.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.3%, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -28.5% | 46.9% | 33.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.8% | 52.7% | 65.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 33.5% | 55.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.0% | 28.9% | 34.1% | 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 male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in North Macedonia?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in North Macedonia was 30.3% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.9% in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- North Macedonia ranks 10th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.