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
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.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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.
That places North Macedonia 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 6.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.9, 69% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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