Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by was 5.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5.9%
Change on year
up 40.5%
World rank
9th
of 42 countries
All-time high
27.6%
in 2006
All-time low
2.7%
in 2020
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in North Macedonia, 2006–2025

510152025302006201520252006: 27.6 Percentage2007: 17.1 Percentage2008: 13.1 Percentage2009: 7.6 Percentage2010: 7.2 Percentage2011: 5.8 Percentage2012: 6.7 Percentage2013: 6.1 Percentage2014: 6.5 Percentage2015: 5 Percentage2016: 4.2 Percentage2017: 5.8 Percentage2018: 6 Percentage2019: 3.2 Percentage2020: 2.7 Percentage2021: 3 Percentage2022: 3.5 Percentage2023: 6.6 Percentage2024: 4.2 Percentage2025: 5.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 5.9% for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in 2025.

The figure 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 42 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 and training by in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by educational attainment level (NEET rates) in North Macedonia, 2006 to 2025.
Year Percentage 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 5.0% -23.1%
2016 4.2% -16.0%
2017 5.8% +38.1%
2018 6.0% +3.4%
2019 3.2% -46.7%
2020 2.7% -15.6%
2021 3.0% +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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.4% 7.6% 27.6% 4
2010s 5.7% 3.2% 7.2% 10
2020s 4.3% 2.7% 6.6% 6

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 6 Romania 7.0% compare
  2. 7 Malta 6.6% compare
  3. 8 Ireland 6.2% compare
  4. 9 Austria 5.9% compare
  5. 11 Switzerland 5.8% compare
  6. 12 Denmark 5.4% compare

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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 42 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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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by educational attainment level (NEET rates)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 902 data points, 2000–2025
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