Young persons neither: quarterly data in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Young persons neither: quarterly data was 38 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in North Macedonia, 2009–2026
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87 | 87 | 87 | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.4 | 46 | 86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.14 | 37 | 49 | 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 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 18 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).