North Macedonia Youth Unemployment Rate (2025)
North Macedonia's Youth Unemployment Rate: 29.4 % of active youth (15–24) in 2025, +0.5pp YoY. Eurostat (UNE_RT_A), 2009–2025.
North Macedonia (2025)
29.4
% of active youth (15–24)
+0.5pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.5pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
17
years of data
Data
| Year | % of active youth (15–24) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29.4 | +0.5pp |
| 2024 | 28.9 | -0.5pp |
| 2023 | 29.4 | -3.3pp |
| 2022 | 32.7 | -3.4pp |
| 2021 | 36.1 | +0.4pp |
| 2020 | 35.7 | +0.1pp |
| 2019 | 35.6 | -9.8pp |
| 2018 | 45.4 | -1.3pp |
| 2017 | 46.7 | -1.5pp |
| 2016 | 48.2 | +0.9pp |
| 2015 | 47.3 | -5.8pp |
| 2014 | 53.1 | +1.2pp |
| 2013 | 51.9 | -2pp |
| 2012 | 53.9 | -1.4pp |
| 2011 | 55.3 | +1.6pp |
| 2010 | 53.7 | -1.4pp |
| 2009 | 55.1 | n/a |
About this Dataset
North Macedonia recorded 29.4 % of active youth (15–24) in 2025. The latest change was +0.5pp. Across 2009–2025 the series ranges from 28.9 in 2024 to 55.3 in 2011.
This page tracks youth unemployment (under-25) in North Macedonia from 2005 to present. Show the severity of the post-2008 crisis and the recovery trajectory.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks youth unemployment (under-25) in North Macedonia from 2005 to present. Show the severity of the post-2008 crisis and the recovery trajectory. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2009–2025 (17 observations).
The series peaked at 55.3 % of active youth (15–24) in 2011 and reached its lowest recorded value of 28.9 in 2024. The latest reading of 29.4 in 2025 represents a change of +0.5pp.