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

Latest (2025)
4.3%
Change on year
up 26.5%
World rank
19th
of 45 countries
All-time high
11.2%
in 2006
All-time low
2.6%
in 2023
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region in North Macedonia, 2006–2025

246810122006201520252006: 11.2 Percentage2007: 11.2 Percentage2008: 9.2 Percentage2009: 8.1 Percentage2010: 7.9 Percentage2011: 7.8 Percentage2012: 6.7 Percentage2013: 7.9 Percentage2014: 7.5 Percentage2015: 4.9 Percentage2016: 6.6 Percentage2017: 6.6 Percentage2018: 6.3 Percentage2019: 2.8 Percentage2020: 4.2 Percentage2021: 4.1 Percentage2022: 2.9 Percentage2023: 2.6 Percentage2024: 3.4 Percentage2025: 4.3 Percentage

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

Annual values for Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region in North Macedonia, 2006 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

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  3. 18 Malta 4.4% compare
  4. 19 Türkiye 4.3% compare
  5. 21 Belgium 4.2% compare
  6. 22 Spain 4.1% compare

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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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Indicator
Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
386 places, 7,302 data points, 1999–2025
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