Young persons neither in employment nor … citizenship NUTS in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Young persons neither in employment nor … citizenship NUTS was 19.3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
19.3
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
4th
of 49 countries
All-time high
41.3
in 2006
All-time low
18
in 2022
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in North Macedonia stood at 19.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in North Macedonia peaked at 41.3 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2022.
North Macedonia ranks 4th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor … citizenship NUTS in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 41.3 | — |
| 2007 | 33.1 | -19.9% |
| 2008 | 30.7 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 27.7 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 25.5 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 25.2 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 24.8 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 24.2 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 25.2 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 24.7 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 24.3 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 24.9 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 24.1 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 18.1 | -24.9% |
| 2020 | 19.6 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 18.7 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 18 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 18.8 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 18.2 | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 19.3 | +6.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 19.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.2, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2 | 27.7 | 41.3 | 4 |
| 2010s | 24.1 | 18.1 | 25.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.77 | 18 | 19.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 1 Türkiye 23.2 compare
- 2 Montenegro 21.1 compare
- 3 Martinique 20 compare
- 4 North Macedonia 19.3 compare
- 6 Guadeloupe 18 compare
- 7 Romania 16.5 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 young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in North Macedonia?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in North Macedonia was 19.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3 in 2006.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2022.
- How does North Macedonia rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
- North Macedonia ranks 4th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship and NUTS 2 region (NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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