Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) was 10.8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
10.8
Change on year
down 25.5%
World rank
6th
of 33 countries
All-time high
44.5
in 2022
All-time low
10.8
in 2025
Years of data
19
2006–2025
Youth long-term unemployment rate in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, youth long-term unemployment rate in North Macedonia stood at 10.8. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.5% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth long-term unemployment rate in North Macedonia peaked at 44.5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.8, in 2025.
North Macedonia ranks 6th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 28.5 | — |
| 2007 | 24.7 | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 22.3 | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 19.6 | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 26.7 | +36.2% |
| 2011 | 24.9 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 21.1 | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 27.3 | +29.4% |
| 2014 | 29.6 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 15 | -49.3% |
| 2016 | 25.6 | +70.7% |
| 2017 | 29.9 | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 28.5 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 13.4 | -53.0% |
| 2020 | 19.2 | +43.3% |
| 2021 | 41.7 | +117.2% |
| 2022 | 44.5 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 14.5 | -67.4% |
| 2025 | 10.8 | -25.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 10.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.8, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.77 | 19.6 | 28.5 | 4 |
| 2010s | 24.2 | 13.4 | 29.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.14 | 10.8 | 44.5 | 5 |
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 long-term unemployment rate in North Macedonia?
- Youth long-term unemployment rate in North Macedonia was 10.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth long-term unemployment rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.5 in 2022.
- What is the lowest youth long-term unemployment rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8 in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for youth long-term unemployment rate?
- North Macedonia ranks 6th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth long-term unemployment rate rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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