Youth employment rate by country of birth in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Youth employment rate by country of birth was 6.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.1
Change on year
up 19.6%
World rank
29th
of 47 countries
All-time high
7
in 2008
All-time low
3.1
in 2022
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Youth employment rate by country of birth in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 6.1 for youth employment rate by country of birth in 2025.
That represents a change of up 19.6% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment rate by country of birth in North Macedonia peaked at 7 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.1, in 2022.
North Macedonia ranks 29th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Youth employment rate by country of birth in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6.3 | — |
| 2007 | 6.7 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 7 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 6.1 | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 5.4 | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 5.5 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 4.7 | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 4.8 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 4.3 | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 5.8 | +34.9% |
| 2016 | 4.6 | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 4.8 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 3.9 | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 4.7 | +20.5% |
| 2020 | 4.7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.5 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 3.1 | -31.1% |
| 2023 | 3.6 | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 5.1 | +41.7% |
| 2025 | 6.1 | +19.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.53 | 6.1 | 7 | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.85 | 3.9 | 5.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.52 | 3.1 | 6.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More work & labour data for North Macedonia
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 57.1 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 66.6 (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 704 (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 704 (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 795.8 (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 795.8 (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 50.6 (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 58.8 (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 704 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 66.6 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth employment rate by country of birth in North Macedonia?
- Youth employment rate by country of birth in North Macedonia was 6.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth employment rate by country of birth recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2008.
- What is the lowest youth employment rate by country of birth recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 in 2022.
- How does North Macedonia rank for youth employment rate by country of birth?
- North Macedonia ranks 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth employment rate by country of birth rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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 Youth employment rate by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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