North Macedonia Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- North Macedonia youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 28.57%, a 3.89% decline from 2022.
- North Macedonia youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 32.46%, a 3.63% decline from 2021.
- North Macedonia youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 36.08%, a 0.5% increase from 2020.
- North Macedonia youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 35.58%, a 0.22% increase from 2019.
| North Macedonia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
28.57% |
-3.89% |
| 2022 |
32.46% |
-3.63% |
| 2021 |
36.08% |
0.50% |
| 2020 |
35.58% |
0.22% |
| 2019 |
35.36% |
-10.29% |
| 2018 |
45.65% |
-1.29% |
| 2017 |
46.94% |
-1.73% |
| 2016 |
48.67% |
1.04% |
| 2015 |
47.64% |
-5.65% |
| 2014 |
53.29% |
1.50% |
| 2013 |
51.79% |
-2.05% |
| 2012 |
53.83% |
-1.34% |
| 2011 |
55.17% |
-0.05% |
| 2010 |
55.22% |
0.08% |
| 2009 |
55.14% |
-1.62% |
| 2008 |
56.76% |
-1.40% |
| 2007 |
58.15% |
-1.90% |
| 2006 |
60.05% |
-1.88% |
| 2005 |
61.93% |
-2.23% |
| 2004 |
64.16% |
-1.65% |
| 2003 |
65.81% |
7.54% |
| 2002 |
58.27% |
2.80% |
| 2001 |
55.47% |
-2.93% |
| 2000 |
58.40% |
-0.13% |
| 1999 |
58.53% |
-3.50% |
| 1998 |
62.03% |
-2.39% |
| 1997 |
64.42% |
-5.48% |
| 1996 |
69.90% |
5.70% |
| 1995 |
64.20% |
9.98% |
| 1994 |
54.22% |
4.06% |
| 1993 |
50.16% |
2.39% |
| 1992 |
47.78% |
3.27% |
| 1991 |
44.51% |
3.27% |
