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 35 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in North Macedonia, 2009–2026
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 35 Thousand persons, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in North Macedonia peaked at 87 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 35 Thousand persons, in 2026.
North Macedonia ranks 27th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 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 | 87 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 74 Thousand persons | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 86 Thousand persons | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 73 Thousand persons | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 73 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 71 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 73 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 65 Thousand persons | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 63 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 60 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 46 Thousand persons | -23.3% |
| 2020 | 49 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 38 Thousand persons | -22.4% |
| 2022 | 37 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 41 Thousand persons | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 39 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 39 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 35 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 35 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59 Thousand persons, 59% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87 Thousand persons | 87 Thousand persons | 87 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.4 Thousand persons | 46 Thousand persons | 86 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.71 Thousand persons | 35 Thousand persons | 49 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More work & labour data for North Macedonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1782 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,405 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 525.79 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 422.57 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 440.42 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 863 1000 No (2100)
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 35 Thousand persons in 2026, 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 87 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 35 Thousand persons in 2026.
- How does North Macedonia rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- North Macedonia ranks 27th out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- 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 46.2%. 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) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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