Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training was 19.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in North Macedonia, 2006–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in North Macedonia is 19.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in North Macedonia peaked at 36.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2021.
North Macedonia ranks 55th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 36.8% | — |
| 2007 | 35.3% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 33.9% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 30.3% | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 27.0% | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 25.7% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 24.5% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 25.3% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 27.0% | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 25.0% | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 25.5% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 26.6% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 25.5% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 19.7% | -22.7% |
| 2020 | 20.0% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 17.8% | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 18.7% | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 19.6% | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.1% | 30.3% | 36.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 19.7% | 27.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 17.8% | 20.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 52 Jamaica 20.3% compare
- 53 Mauritius 20.2% compare
- 54 Romania 19.7% compare
- 56 Tanzania, United Republic of 19.3% compare
- 57 Bangladesh 19.1% compare
- 58 Brunei Darussalam 18.9% compare
More education data for North Macedonia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18,794 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,086 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,978 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 150,231 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 105,461 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8051 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0577 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in North Macedonia?
- Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in North Macedonia was 19.6% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2021.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training?
- North Macedonia ranks 55th out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of women aged 15–24 who are not in education, employment, or vocational training.