North Macedonia - Youth unemployment
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in North Macedonia was 38.82 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 18 years was 66.51 in 2003, while its lowest value was 38.82 in 2020.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 58.84 |
| 2003 | 66.51 |
| 2006 | 60.92 |
| 2007 | 58.23 |
| 2008 | 57.39 |
| 2009 | 59.37 |
| 2010 | 53.31 |
| 2011 | 54.77 |
| 2012 | 51.79 |
| 2013 | 50.98 |
| 2014 | 54.98 |
| 2015 | 43.34 |
| 2016 | 48.77 |
| 2017 | 48.59 |
| 2018 | 43.21 |
| 2019 | 38.92 |
| 2020 | 38.82 |
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in North Macedonia was 39.85 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 77.13 in 1996, while its lowest value was 38.84 in 2019.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 53.14 |
| 1992 | 55.77 |
| 1993 | 58.20 |
| 1994 | 62.73 |
| 1995 | 71.73 |
| 1996 | 77.13 |
| 1997 | 70.72 |
| 1998 | 65.84 |
| 1999 | 58.76 |
| 2000 | 61.87 |
| 2001 | 57.64 |
| 2002 | 58.51 |
| 2003 | 66.64 |
| 2004 | 66.81 |
| 2005 | 65.36 |
| 2006 | 60.83 |
| 2007 | 58.14 |
| 2008 | 57.36 |
| 2009 | 59.37 |
| 2010 | 53.33 |
| 2011 | 54.80 |
| 2012 | 51.73 |
| 2013 | 50.92 |
| 2014 | 54.93 |
| 2015 | 43.31 |
| 2016 | 48.70 |
| 2017 | 48.50 |
| 2018 | 43.16 |
| 2019 | 38.84 |
| 2020 | 39.85 |
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in North Macedonia was 34.07 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 18 years was 65.17 in 2003, while its lowest value was 33.44 in 2019.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 58.07 |
| 2003 | 65.17 |
| 2006 | 58.94 |
| 2007 | 57.41 |
| 2008 | 55.74 |
| 2009 | 52.65 |
| 2010 | 53.85 |
| 2011 | 55.55 |
| 2012 | 55.21 |
| 2013 | 52.51 |
| 2014 | 51.97 |
| 2015 | 49.70 |
| 2016 | 47.93 |
| 2017 | 45.75 |
| 2018 | 46.58 |
| 2019 | 33.44 |
| 2020 | 34.07 |
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in North Macedonia was 35.15 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 65.26 in 2003, while its lowest value was 33.39 in 2019.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 34.89 |
| 1992 | 38.75 |
| 1993 | 41.61 |
| 1994 | 45.37 |
| 1995 | 55.95 |
| 1996 | 61.83 |
| 1997 | 58.27 |
| 1998 | 57.88 |
| 1999 | 57.17 |
| 2000 | 55.10 |
| 2001 | 53.91 |
| 2002 | 58.07 |
| 2003 | 65.26 |
| 2004 | 63.62 |
| 2005 | 62.01 |
| 2006 | 58.82 |
| 2007 | 57.35 |
| 2008 | 55.71 |
| 2009 | 52.65 |
| 2010 | 53.87 |
| 2011 | 55.60 |
| 2012 | 55.16 |
| 2013 | 52.45 |
| 2014 | 52.01 |
| 2015 | 49.66 |
| 2016 | 47.88 |
| 2017 | 45.68 |
| 2018 | 46.50 |
| 2019 | 33.39 |
| 2020 | 35.15 |
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in North Macedonia was 35.80 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 18 years was 65.72 in 2003, while its lowest value was 35.57 in 2019.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 58.36 |
| 2003 | 65.72 |
| 2006 | 59.73 |
| 2007 | 57.72 |
| 2008 | 56.37 |
| 2009 | 55.10 |
| 2010 | 53.66 |
| 2011 | 55.27 |
| 2012 | 53.91 |
| 2013 | 51.91 |
| 2014 | 53.10 |
| 2015 | 47.34 |
| 2016 | 48.23 |
| 2017 | 46.73 |
| 2018 | 45.43 |
| 2019 | 35.57 |
| 2020 | 35.80 |
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in North Macedonia was 36.88 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 68.04 in 1996, while its lowest value was 35.52 in 2019.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 42.63 |
| 1992 | 45.91 |
| 1993 | 48.54 |
| 1994 | 52.55 |
| 1995 | 62.42 |
| 1996 | 68.04 |
| 1997 | 63.21 |
| 1998 | 61.02 |
| 1999 | 57.79 |
| 2000 | 57.84 |
| 2001 | 55.39 |
| 2002 | 58.24 |
| 2003 | 65.83 |
| 2004 | 64.93 |
| 2005 | 63.39 |
| 2006 | 59.63 |
| 2007 | 57.64 |
| 2008 | 56.34 |
| 2009 | 55.10 |
| 2010 | 53.68 |
| 2011 | 55.31 |
| 2012 | 53.85 |
| 2013 | 51.85 |
| 2014 | 53.11 |
| 2015 | 47.29 |
| 2016 | 48.18 |
| 2017 | 46.66 |
| 2018 | 45.35 |
| 2019 | 35.52 |
| 2020 | 36.88 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population) in North Macedonia was 19.96 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 14 years was 43.79 in 2006, while its lowest value was 19.24 in 2019.
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 43.79 |
| 2007 | 34.61 |
| 2008 | 33.49 |
| 2009 | 30.05 |
| 2010 | 25.94 |
| 2011 | 25.47 |
| 2012 | 24.24 |
| 2013 | 25.25 |
| 2014 | 26.79 |
| 2015 | 24.92 |
| 2016 | 25.11 |
| 2017 | 25.89 |
| 2018 | 25.07 |
| 2019 | 19.24 |
| 2020 | 19.96 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population) in North Macedonia was 19.67 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 14 years was 38.92 in 2006, while its lowest value was 17.10 in 2019.
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 38.92 |
| 2007 | 31.59 |
| 2008 | 28.06 |
| 2009 | 25.39 |
| 2010 | 25.12 |
| 2011 | 24.90 |
| 2012 | 25.33 |
| 2013 | 23.26 |
| 2014 | 23.63 |
| 2015 | 24.53 |
| 2016 | 23.58 |
| 2017 | 23.88 |
| 2018 | 23.27 |
| 2019 | 17.10 |
| 2020 | 19.67 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population) in North Macedonia was 19.81 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 14 years was 41.30 in 2006, while its lowest value was 18.14 in 2019.
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 41.30 |
| 2007 | 33.06 |
| 2008 | 30.70 |
| 2009 | 27.66 |
| 2010 | 25.52 |
| 2011 | 25.18 |
| 2012 | 24.80 |
| 2013 | 24.23 |
| 2014 | 25.15 |
| 2015 | 24.72 |
| 2016 | 24.32 |
| 2017 | 24.86 |
| 2018 | 24.14 |
| 2019 | 18.14 |
| 2020 | 19.81 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Unemployment
