North Macedonia—Youth Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #22 of 187
Latest Value
28.8%
2025
YoY Change
+0.3%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#22
of 187 countries
Maximum
65.8%
2003
Minimum
28.7%
2024
CAGR
-2.8%
26 years
Last
28.8%
Previous
28.7%
Highest
65.8%
Lowest
28.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28.8% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 28.7% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 29.7% | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 32.6% | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 36.1% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 35.6% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 35.4% | -22.3% |
| 2018 | 45.5% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 46.8% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 48.5% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 47.5% | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 53.1% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 51.6% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 53.7% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 55.1% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 55.2% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 55.2% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 56.8% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 58.2% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 60.1% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 62.0% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 64.2% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 65.8% | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 58.4% | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 55.5% | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 58.3% |
Top Countries — Youth Unemployment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Djibouti | 76.8% | 2025 |
| 2 | South Africa | 59.9% | 2025 |
| 3 | Eswatini | 54.3% | 2025 |
| 4 | Libya | 50.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Botswana | 46.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 41.9% | 2025 |
| 7 | Congo, Rep. | 40.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Jordan | 38.9% | 2025 |
| 9 | Tunisia | 38.1% | 2025 |
| 10 | Namibia | 38.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →