Young persons neither in employment nor in education … educational in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Young persons neither in employment nor in education … educational was 5.9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in North Macedonia is 5.9, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.5% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in North Macedonia peaked at 27.6 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.7, in 2020.
That places North Macedonia 9th out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education … educational in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 27.6 | — |
| 2007 | 17.1 | -38.0% |
| 2008 | 13.1 | -23.4% |
| 2009 | 7.6 | -42.0% |
| 2010 | 7.2 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 5.8 | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 6.7 | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 6.1 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 6.5 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 5 | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 4.2 | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 5.8 | +38.1% |
| 2018 | 6 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 3.2 | -46.7% |
| 2020 | 2.7 | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 3 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 3.5 | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 6.6 | +88.6% |
| 2024 | 4.2 | -36.4% |
| 2025 | 5.9 | +40.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.35 | 7.6 | 27.6 | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.65 | 3.2 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.32 | 2.7 | 6.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More work & labour data for North Macedonia
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 58.8 (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)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 704 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 66.6 (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,393 (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 704 (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 58.8 (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 704 (2025)
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 5.9 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 27.6 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 2.7 in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
- North Macedonia ranks 9th out of 44 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 up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 educational attainment level (NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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