Youth employment by educational attainment level in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Youth employment by educational attainment level was 6.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 21.6%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
11.2 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
3.2 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Youth employment by educational attainment level in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 6.2 Thousand persons for youth employment by educational attainment level in 2025.
The figure is up 21.6% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment by educational attainment level in North Macedonia peaked at 11.2 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.2 Thousand persons, in 2022.
That places North Macedonia 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Youth employment by educational attainment level in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 10.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 10.8 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 11.2 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 9.6 Thousand persons | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 8.4 Thousand persons | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 8.4 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.8 Thousand persons | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 6.7 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 5.9 Thousand persons | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 7.5 Thousand persons | +27.1% |
| 2016 | 5.9 Thousand persons | -21.3% |
| 2017 | 5.9 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.8 Thousand persons | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 5.6 Thousand persons | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 5.5 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 4.7 Thousand persons | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 3.2 Thousand persons | -31.9% |
| 2023 | 3.7 Thousand persons | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 5.1 Thousand persons | +37.8% |
| 2025 | 6.2 Thousand persons | +21.6% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 6.2 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.9 Thousand persons, 19% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.43 Thousand persons | 9.6 Thousand persons | 11.2 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.59 Thousand persons | 4.8 Thousand persons | 8.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.73 Thousand persons | 3.2 Thousand persons | 6.2 Thousand persons | 6 |
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 youth employment by educational attainment level in North Macedonia?
- Youth employment by educational attainment level in North Macedonia was 6.2 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does North Macedonia rank for youth employment by educational attainment level?
- North Macedonia ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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 Youth employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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