Young persons neither: quarterly data in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Young persons neither: quarterly data was 38 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
38
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
26th
of 45 countries
All-time high
87
in 2009
All-time low
37
in 2022
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in North Macedonia, 2009–2026

0204060802009201720262009: 872010: 742011: 862012: 732013: 732014: 712015: 732016: 652017: 632018: 602019: 462020: 492021: 382022: 372023: 412024: 392025: 392026: 38

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in North Macedonia is 38, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in North Macedonia peaked at 87 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 37, in 2022.

North Macedonia ranks 26th of 45 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: quarterly data in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data in North Macedonia, 2009 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2009 87 —
2010 74 -14.9%
2011 86 +16.2%
2012 73 -15.1%
2013 73 +0.0%
2014 71 -2.7%
2015 73 +2.8%
2016 65 -11.0%
2017 63 -3.1%
2018 60 -4.8%
2019 46 -23.3%
2020 49 +6.5%
2021 38 -22.4%
2022 37 -2.6%
2023 41 +10.8%
2024 39 -4.9%
2025 39 +0.0%
2026 38 -2.6%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 38 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66, 58% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87 87 87 1
2010s 68.4 46 86 10
2020s 40.14 37 49 7

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 23 Bosnia and Herzegovina 50 compare
  2. 24 Ireland 45 compare
  3. 24 Sweden 45 compare
  4. 26 Norway 38 compare
  5. 26 North Macedonia 38 compare
  6. 29 Slovakia 37 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 38 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 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 37 in 2022.
How does North Macedonia rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
North Macedonia ranks 26th out of 45 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 41.5%. 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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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 848 data points, 2003–2026
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