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
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in North Macedonia, 2009–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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