Young persons neither: annual data in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Young persons neither: annual data was 40 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in North Macedonia, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in North Macedonia stood at 40.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in North Macedonia peaked at 89 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 38, in 2022.
North Macedonia ranks 29th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Young persons neither: annual data in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 89 | — |
| 2010 | 81 | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 79 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 75 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 72 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 74 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 70 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 67 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 66 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 63 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 46 | -27.0% |
| 2020 | 48 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 39 | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 40 | +5.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Young persons neither: annual data 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 | -27.0% | 63 | 46 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89 | 89 | 89 | 1 |
| 2010s | 69.3 | 46 | 81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.33 | 38 | 48 | 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 in North Macedonia?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in North Macedonia was 40 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 89 in 2009.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 in 2022.
- How does North Macedonia rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- North Macedonia ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. 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 (NEET rates) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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