Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Severna Makedonija
Severna Makedonija: Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region was 14.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Severna Makedonija, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Severna Makedonija stood at 14.5.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Severna Makedonija peaked at 40.1 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14.4, in 2024.
Severna Makedonija ranks 8th of 365 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Severna Makedonija, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 40.1 | — |
| 2007 | 37.2 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 36.4 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 33.2 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 34.2 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 33.9 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 34.7 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 34 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 34.1 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 31.6 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 29.5 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 28.9 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 26.3 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 21.1 | -19.8% |
| 2020 | 21.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 23.7 | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 21.7 | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 16.5 | -24.0% |
| 2024 | 14.4 | -12.7% |
| 2025 | 14.5 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.73 | 33.2 | 40.1 | 4 |
| 2010s | 30.83 | 21.1 | 34.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.65 | 14.4 | 23.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Severna Makedonija
- 5 North Macedonia 14.5 compare
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- 7 Martinique 13.7 compare
- 8 Greece 6.6 compare
- 9 Italy 5.9 compare
- 10 Slovakia 5.6 compare
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More work & labour data for Severna Makedonija
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 57.1 (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 704 (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 704 (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,393 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 66.6 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 66.6 (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 educational attainment level, country of birth 58.8 (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 704 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Severna Makedonija?
- Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Severna Makedonija was 14.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region recorded in Severna Makedonija?
- The highest recorded value was 40.1 in 2006.
- What is the lowest youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region recorded in Severna Makedonija?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.4 in 2024.
- How does Severna Makedonija rank for youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region?
- Severna Makedonija ranks 8th out of 365 regions with data for 2025.
- Is youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Severna Makedonija?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Severna Makedonija data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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