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 48 Thousand persons in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
48 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
31st
of 45 countries
All-time high
135 Thousand persons
in 2006
All-time low
46 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
15
2006–2020

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in North Macedonia, 2006–2020

4060801001201402006201320202006: 135 Thousand persons2007: 108 Thousand persons2008: 100 Thousand persons2009: 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 persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2020, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in North Macedonia stood at 48 Thousand persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in North Macedonia peaked at 135 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 46 Thousand persons, in 2019.

North Macedonia ranks 31st of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 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 (2006–2020) in North Macedonia, 2006 to 2020.
Year Thousand persons Change
2006 135 Thousand persons
2007 108 Thousand persons -20.0%
2008 100 Thousand persons -7.4%
2009 89 Thousand persons -11.0%
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 108 Thousand persons 89 Thousand persons 135 Thousand persons 4
2010s 69.3 Thousand persons 46 Thousand persons 81 Thousand persons 10
2020s 48 Thousand persons 48 Thousand persons 48 Thousand persons 1

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 28 Denmark 53 Thousand persons compare
  2. 29 Croatia 49 Thousand persons compare
  3. 29 Croatia 49 Thousand persons compare
  4. 32 Norway 32 Thousand persons compare
  5. 33 Lithuania 30 Thousand persons compare
  6. 33 Lithuania 30 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 48 Thousand persons in 2020, 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 135 Thousand persons in 2006.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 46 Thousand persons in 2019.
How does North Macedonia rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
North Macedonia ranks 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
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 40.7%. 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 (2006–2020). 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 (2006–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 736 data points, 2006–2020
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