Ecuador vs North Macedonia: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Ecuador
17.7%
in 2025
North Macedonia
18.5%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
50th
North Macedonia rank
47th
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Ecuador
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 18.5% against 17.7% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Ecuador ranks 50th and North Macedonia ranks 47th of 121 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.5% | 31.8% | 15.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 24.5% | 6.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 18.6% | 0.1% | North Macedonia |
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, Ecuador or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 18.5% against 17.7% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Ecuador and North Macedonia?
- 0.8%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and North Macedonia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and North Macedonia rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Ecuador ranks 50th 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.