{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"mk-population-youth-15-24","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/mk-population-youth-15-24","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/mk-population-youth-15-24/","title":"North Macedonia Youth Population (15–24) (2025)","description":"North Macedonia's Youth Population (15–24): 209,164 number of persons in 2025, +0.6% YoY. Eurostat (DEMO_PJANGROUP), 2005–2025.","domain":"demo","category":"Demographics","keywords":["Demographics","Eurostat","North Macedonia","2025"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"North Macedonia","temporal_coverage":"2005/2025","unit":"number of persons","last_updated":"2026-07-27","last_updated_text":"27 July 2026","data_as_of":"2025","variable_measured":"North Macedonia Youth Population (15–24)","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/DEMO_PJANGROUP/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2005–2025"},{"label":"Observations","value":"21"},{"label":"Geography","value":"North Macedonia"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"North Macedonia (2025)","value":"209,164","unit":"number of persons","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+0.6% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+0.6%","unit":"number of persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"21","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"North Macedonia Youth Population (15–24)"}],"observation_count":21,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":329114},{"period":"2006","value":327902},{"period":"2007","value":326979},{"period":"2008","value":324637},{"period":"2009","value":321313},{"period":"2010","value":317920},{"period":"2011","value":313129},{"period":"2012","value":308212},{"period":"2013","value":300688},{"period":"2014","value":293083},{"period":"2015","value":285398},{"period":"2016","value":279343},{"period":"2017","value":271484},{"period":"2018","value":263272},{"period":"2019","value":256713},{"period":"2020","value":249692},{"period":"2021","value":243153},{"period":"2022","value":210792},{"period":"2023","value":208752},{"period":"2024","value":207995},{"period":"2025","value":209164}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"number of persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"209164.0","yoyChange":"+0.6%"},{"year":"2024","value":"207995.0","yoyChange":"-0.4%"},{"year":"2023","value":"208752.0","yoyChange":"-1.0%"},{"year":"2022","value":"210792.0","yoyChange":"-13.3%"},{"year":"2021","value":"243153.0","yoyChange":"-2.6%"},{"year":"2020","value":"249692.0","yoyChange":"-2.7%"},{"year":"2019","value":"256713.0","yoyChange":"-2.5%"},{"year":"2018","value":"263272.0","yoyChange":"-3.0%"},{"year":"2017","value":"271484.0","yoyChange":"-2.8%"},{"year":"2016","value":"279343.0","yoyChange":"-2.1%"},{"year":"2015","value":"285398.0","yoyChange":"-2.6%"},{"year":"2014","value":"293083.0","yoyChange":"-2.5%"},{"year":"2013","value":"300688.0","yoyChange":"-2.4%"},{"year":"2012","value":"308212.0","yoyChange":"-1.6%"},{"year":"2011","value":"313129.0","yoyChange":"-1.5%"},{"year":"2010","value":"317920.0","yoyChange":"-1.1%"},{"year":"2009","value":"321313.0","yoyChange":"-1.0%"},{"year":"2008","value":"324637.0","yoyChange":"-0.7%"},{"year":"2007","value":"326979.0","yoyChange":"-0.3%"},{"year":"2006","value":"327902.0","yoyChange":"-0.4%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the youth population (15-24) in North Macedonia from 2005 to present. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2025 (21 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 329,114 number of persons in 2005 and reached its lowest recorded value of 207,995 in 2024. The latest reading of 209,164 in 2025 represents a change of +0.6%."}]}