Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region was 4.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region in North Macedonia is 4.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.5% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region in North Macedonia peaked at 11.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2023.
North Macedonia ranks 19th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11.2% | — |
| 2007 | 11.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9.2% | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | -34.7% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | +34.7% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -55.6% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | -29.3% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | +30.8% |
| 2025 | 4.3% | +26.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 8.1% | 11.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 2.8% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.6% | 4.3% | 6 |
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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 ratio by nuts 2 region in North Macedonia?
- Youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region in North Macedonia was 4.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region?
- North Macedonia ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 ratio by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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