{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"mk-unemployment-rate-tertiary-education","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/mk-unemployment-rate-tertiary-education","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/mk-unemployment-rate-tertiary-education/","title":"North Macedonia Unemployment Rate — Tertiary Education (ISCED 5–8) (2025)","description":"North Macedonia's Unemployment Rate — Tertiary Education (ISCED 5–8): 7.2 % of active population (ISCED 5–8) in 2025, +0.4pp YoY.","domain":"labor","category":"Labour & Employment","keywords":["Labour & Employment","Eurostat","North Macedonia","2025"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"North Macedonia","temporal_coverage":"2006/2025","unit":"% of active population (ISCED 5–8)","last_updated":"2026-07-26","last_updated_text":"26 July 2026","data_as_of":"2025","variable_measured":"North Macedonia Unemployment Rate — Tertiary Education (ISCED 5–8)","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/LFSA_URGAED/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2006–2025"},{"label":"Observations","value":"20"},{"label":"Geography","value":"North Macedonia"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"26 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"North Macedonia (2025)","value":"7.2","unit":"% of active population (ISCED 5–8)","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+0.4pp YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+0.4pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"20","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"North Macedonia Unemployment Rate — Tertiary Education (ISCED 5–8)"}],"observation_count":20,"observations":[{"period":"2006","value":19.1},{"period":"2007","value":18.6},{"period":"2008","value":18.7},{"period":"2009","value":17.9},{"period":"2010","value":19.2},{"period":"2011","value":19.5},{"period":"2012","value":18.9},{"period":"2013","value":20.1},{"period":"2014","value":19.6},{"period":"2015","value":18.9},{"period":"2016","value":17.5},{"period":"2017","value":17.1},{"period":"2018","value":16.4},{"period":"2019","value":13.2},{"period":"2020","value":12.8},{"period":"2021","value":9.7},{"period":"2022","value":9},{"period":"2023","value":8.1},{"period":"2024","value":6.8},{"period":"2025","value":7.2}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of active population (ISCED 5–8)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"7.2","yoyChange":"+0.4pp"},{"year":"2024","value":"6.8","yoyChange":"-1.3pp"},{"year":"2023","value":"8.1","yoyChange":"-0.9pp"},{"year":"2022","value":"9.0","yoyChange":"-0.7pp"},{"year":"2021","value":"9.7","yoyChange":"-3.1pp"},{"year":"2020","value":"12.8","yoyChange":"-0.4pp"},{"year":"2019","value":"13.2","yoyChange":"-3.2pp"},{"year":"2018","value":"16.4","yoyChange":"-0.7pp"},{"year":"2017","value":"17.1","yoyChange":"-0.4pp"},{"year":"2016","value":"17.5","yoyChange":"-1.4pp"},{"year":"2015","value":"18.9","yoyChange":"-0.7pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"19.6","yoyChange":"-0.5pp"},{"year":"2013","value":"20.1","yoyChange":"+1.2pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"18.9","yoyChange":"-0.6pp"},{"year":"2011","value":"19.5","yoyChange":"+0.3pp"},{"year":"2010","value":"19.2","yoyChange":"+1.3pp"},{"year":"2009","value":"17.9","yoyChange":"-0.8pp"},{"year":"2008","value":"18.7","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2007","value":"18.6","yoyChange":"-0.5pp"},{"year":"2006","value":"19.1","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks unemployment among tertiary-educated workers (ISCED 5-8) 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 2006–2025 (20 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 20.1 % of active population (ISCED 5–8) in 2013 and reached its lowest recorded value of 6.8 in 2024. The latest reading of 7.2 in 2025 represents a change of +0.4pp."}]}