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Countries in Europe Ranked by Youth unemployment rate (2025)

Youth unemployment rate: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

North Macedonia ranks #1 with 28.8% of labour force aged 15-24. Bosnia and Herzegovina is second with 28.2% of labour force aged 15-24, 1.9% behind. The top five are North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Spain and Romania. The median across all 41 is 14.2% of labour force aged 15-24; Moldova is last at 4.2% of labour force aged 15-24. North Macedonia's figure has fallen 48% since 2001 (55.6% of labour force aged 15-24 to 28.8% of labour force aged 15-24 in 2025).

#1
North Macedonia · 28.8% of labour force aged 15-24
Median
14.2% of labour force aged 15-24
Coverage
41 countries in Europe
Data year
2025
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Youth unemployment rateBar chart of the top 10: 1. North Macedonia 28.8; 2. Bosnia and Herzegovina 28.2; 3. Albania 25.6; 4. Spain 24.7; 5. Romania 24.5; 6. Montenegro 24.4; 7. Sweden 24.3; 8. Finland 21.5; 9. Luxembourg 21.5; 10. Greece 21.4.North Macedonia28.8Bosnia and Herzegovina28.2Albania25.6Spain24.7Romania24.5Montenegro24.4Sweden24.3Finland21.5Luxembourg21.5Greece21.4
Top 10: Youth unemployment rate (% of labour force aged 15-24). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. North Macedonia 28.8; 2. Bosnia and Herzegovina 28.2; 3. Albania 25.6; 4. Spain 24.7; 5. Romania 24.5; 6. Montenegro 24.4; 7. Sweden 24.3; 8. Finland 21.5; 9. Luxembourg 21.5; 10. Greece 21.4.
Youth unemployment rate over time, top 5North Macedonia: 55.6 in 2001 to 28.8 in 2025; Bosnia and Herzegovina: 52.6 in 2001 to 28.2 in 2025; Albania: 29.8 in 2001 to 25.6 in 2025; Spain: 20.7 in 2001 to 24.7 in 2025; Romania: 17.8 in 2001 to 24.5 in 2025.016.432.949.365.8200120132025North MacedoniaBosnia and Herzegov…AlbaniaSpainRomania
Youth unemployment rate over time, top 5 (% of labour force aged 15-24). North Macedonia: 55.6 in 2001 to 28.8 in 2025; Bosnia and Herzegovina: 52.6 in 2001 to 28.2 in 2025; Albania: 29.8 in 2001 to 25.6 in 2025; Spain: 20.7 in 2001 to 24.7 in 2025; Romania: 17.8 in 2001 to 24.5 in 2025.

Full ranking

Countries in Europe Ranked by Youth unemployment rate, 2025
RankCountryYouth unemployment rate (% of labour force aged 15-24)Year
1North Macedonia28.82025
2Bosnia and Herzegovina28.22025
3Albania25.62025
4Spain24.72025
5Romania24.52025
6Montenegro24.42025
7Sweden24.32025
8Finland21.52025
9Luxembourg21.52025
10Greece21.42025
11Serbia20.92025
12Italy20.52025
13Portugal20.22025
14Estonia19.72025
15Ukraine19.12021
16France18.92025
17Slovak Republic18.42025
18Belgium17.82025
19Croatia16.52025
20United Kingdom14.62025
21Hungary14.22025
22Channel Islands14.12025
23Lithuania13.82025
24Norway13.42025
25Latvia132025
26Cyprus12.72025
27Denmark11.72025
28Austria112025
29Poland10.72025
30Ireland10.52025
31Bulgaria10.22025
32Slovenia9.542025
33Czechia9.222025
34Belarus9.182025
35Switzerland9.042025
36Netherlands8.832025
37Iceland8.672025
38Malta8.432025
39Russian Federation7.612025
40Germany6.862025
41Moldova4.22025

About the top 10

#4 Spain

Spain ranks #4 on this list with 24.7% of labour force aged 15-24.

Capital
Madrid
Continent
Europe
Income group
High income
Population
49.36 million people (2025)
GDP
US$1.91 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$38,627 (2025)
Life expectancy
83.9 years (2024)
Urban population
80.5% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Madrid city, Barcelona, City of Valencia.

Also ranks #7 in female life expectancy · #7 in government debt share of gdp · #8 in tourism arrivals.

Full country profile Weather in Madrid (Purr Weather)

#7 Sweden

Sweden ranks #7 on this list with 24.3% of labour force aged 15-24.

Capital
Stockholm
Continent
Europe
Income group
High income
Population
10.6 million people (2025)
GDP
US$669 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$63,133 (2025)
Life expectancy
84.1 years (2024)
Urban population
89.1% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö.

Also ranks #3 in researchers in r&d per million · #4 in r&d expenditure share of gdp · #6 in male life expectancy.

Full country profile Weather in Stockholm (Purr Weather)

Profile facts: World Bank (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); weather links go to Purr Weather, another ChowChow Labs site.

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Source and method

Youth unemployment rate: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest.

Source: The World Bank, indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

The World Bank: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate): ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO) (via World Development Indicators)

Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.