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

North Macedonia: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 40 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
40 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
28th
of 43 countries
All-time high
89 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
38 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in North Macedonia, 2009–2025

0204060802009201720252009: 89 Thousand persons2010: 81 Thousand persons2011: 79 Thousand persons2012: 75 Thousand persons2013: 72 Thousand persons2014: 74 Thousand persons2015: 70 Thousand persons2016: 67 Thousand persons2017: 66 Thousand persons2018: 63 Thousand persons2019: 46 Thousand persons2020: 48 Thousand persons2021: 39 Thousand persons2022: 38 Thousand persons2023: 39 Thousand persons2024: 38 Thousand persons2025: 40 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in North Macedonia is 40 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 38 Thousand persons, in 2022.

North Macedonia ranks 28th of 43 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 in employment nor in education and training in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data in North Macedonia, 2009 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2009 89 Thousand persons
2010 81 Thousand persons -9.0%
2011 79 Thousand persons -2.5%
2012 75 Thousand persons -5.1%
2013 72 Thousand persons -4.0%
2014 74 Thousand persons +2.8%
2015 70 Thousand persons -5.4%
2016 67 Thousand persons -4.3%
2017 66 Thousand persons -1.5%
2018 63 Thousand persons -4.5%
2019 46 Thousand persons -27.0%
2020 48 Thousand persons +4.3%
2021 39 Thousand persons -18.8%
2022 38 Thousand persons -2.6%
2023 39 Thousand persons +2.6%
2024 38 Thousand persons -2.6%
2025 40 Thousand persons +5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 89 Thousand persons 89 Thousand persons 89 Thousand persons 1
2010s 69.3 Thousand persons 46 Thousand persons 81 Thousand persons 10
2020s 40.33 Thousand persons 38 Thousand persons 48 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 25 Slovakia 43 Thousand persons compare
  2. 25 Slovakia 43 Thousand persons compare
  3. 27 Norway 41 Thousand persons compare
  4. 29 Croatia 35 Thousand persons compare
  5. 29 Lithuania 35 Thousand persons compare
  6. 29 Croatia 35 Thousand persons compare
  7. 29 Lithuania 35 Thousand persons compare

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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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2022.
How does North Macedonia rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
North Macedonia ranks 28th out of 43 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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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 767 data points, 2003–2025
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