Costa Rica vs North Macedonia: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Costa Rica
18.3%
in 2024
North Macedonia
18.5%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
48th
North Macedonia rank
47th
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Costa Rica
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 18.5% against 18.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 48th and North Macedonia ranks 47th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.2% | 31.8% | 13.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 24.5% | 5.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 18.8% | 0.2% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of young people not in education, employment or training, Costa Rica or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 18.5% against 18.3% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Costa Rica and North Macedonia?
- 0.2%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and North Macedonia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and North Macedonia rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Costa Rica ranks 48th and North Macedonia ranks 47th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of young people not in education, employment or training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of people aged 15–24 who are not in education (formal education or short courses), employment (worked in paid work or self-employment), or training (non-academic skill-building activities). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.