Jamaica vs North Macedonia: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Jamaica
19.7%
in 2023
North Macedonia
18.5%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
41st
North Macedonia rank
47th
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Jamaica
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 19.7% against 18.5% in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Jamaica ranks 41st and North Macedonia ranks 47th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.3% | 29.6% | 0.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 24.4% | 5.4% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 18.9% | 5.4% | Jamaica |
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, Jamaica or North Macedonia?
- Jamaica, at 19.7% against 18.5% in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Jamaica and North Macedonia?
- 1.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and North Macedonia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and North Macedonia rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Jamaica ranks 41st 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.