Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 33.39 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in North Macedonia, 2007–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia is 33.39, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia peaked at 120.08 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 33.39, in 2025.
That places North Macedonia 71st out of 94 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 120.08 | — |
| 2008 | 116.34 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 109.71 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 108.23 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 108.63 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 108.4 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 103.21 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 102.65 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 93.97 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 87.09 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 84.47 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 76.92 | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 61.22 | -20.4% |
| 2020 | 56.41 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 49.5 | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 37.61 | -24.0% |
| 2023 | 36.03 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 33.85 | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 33.39 | -1.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 33.39 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.97, 39% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 33.39 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.04, 52% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 115.38 | 109.71 | 120.08 | 3 |
| 2010s | 93.48 | 61.22 | 108.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.13 | 33.39 | 56.41 | 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 unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia?
- Youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia was 33.39 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 120.08 in 2007.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.39 in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- North Macedonia ranks 71st out of 94 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.