Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Youth unemployment by educational attainment level was 4.4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.4
Change on year
up 29.4%
World rank
25th
of 35 countries
All-time high
18.1
in 2007
All-time low
2.7
in 2023
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in North Macedonia, 2006–2025

51015202006201520252006: 182007: 18.12008: 14.72009: 12.72010: 12.22011: 11.92012: 9.62013: 112014: 10.32015: 6.42016: 8.42017: 8.12018: 7.62019: 3.42020: 4.82021: 4.22022: 32023: 2.72024: 3.42025: 4.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, youth unemployment by educational attainment level in North Macedonia stood at 4.4.

That represents a change of up 29.4% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth unemployment by educational attainment level in North Macedonia peaked at 18.1 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.7, in 2023.

That places North Macedonia 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in North Macedonia, 2006 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2006 18
2007 18.1 +0.6%
2008 14.7 -18.8%
2009 12.7 -13.6%
2010 12.2 -3.9%
2011 11.9 -2.5%
2012 9.6 -19.3%
2013 11 +14.6%
2014 10.3 -6.4%
2015 6.4 -37.9%
2016 8.4 +31.2%
2017 8.1 -3.6%
2018 7.6 -6.2%
2019 3.4 -55.3%
2020 4.8 +41.2%
2021 4.2 -12.5%
2022 3 -28.6%
2023 2.7 -10.0%
2024 3.4 +25.9%
2025 4.4 +29.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.88 12.7 18.1 4
2010s 8.89 3.4 12.2 10
2020s 3.75 2.7 4.8 6

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 22 Croatia 7.4 compare
  2. 23 Slovak Republic 5.3 compare
  3. 24 Estonia 5.1 compare
  4. 26 Bulgaria 3.7 compare
  5. 27 Lithuania 3.3 compare
  6. 28 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth unemployment by educational attainment level in North Macedonia?
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in North Macedonia was 4.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 18.1 in 2007.
What is the lowest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7 in 2023.
How does North Macedonia rank for youth unemployment by educational attainment level?
North Macedonia ranks 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth unemployment by educational attainment level rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth unemployment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,133 data points, 1983–2025
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