Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Youth unemployment rate by country of birth was 41.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth unemployment rate by country of birth in North Macedonia is 41.2, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate by country of birth in North Macedonia peaked at 64 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 37.5, in 2019.
That places North Macedonia 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 64 | — |
| 2007 | 62.6 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 56.8 | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 57.1 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 59.3 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 58.6 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 58.7 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 62.2 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 63.5 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 46.1 | -27.4% |
| 2016 | 58.9 | +27.8% |
| 2017 | 58 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 61.7 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 37.5 | -39.2% |
| 2020 | 46.7 | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 47.5 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 48.4 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 41.9 | -13.4% |
| 2024 | 40.3 | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 41.2 | +2.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 41.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.65, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -39.2% | 61.7 | 37.5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.12 | 56.8 | 64 | 4 |
| 2010s | 56.45 | 37.5 | 63.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.33 | 40.3 | 48.4 | 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 rate by country of birth in North Macedonia?
- Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in North Macedonia was 41.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth unemployment rate by country of birth recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 64 in 2006.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment rate by country of birth recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5 in 2019.
- How does North Macedonia rank for youth unemployment rate by country of birth?
- North Macedonia ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment rate by country of birth rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 unemployment rate by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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