Over-qualification rates by country of birth in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Over-qualification rates by country of birth was 20.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Over-qualification rates by country of birth in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, over-qualification rates by country of birth in North Macedonia stood at 20.3.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, over-qualification rates by country of birth in North Macedonia peaked at 26.3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.6, in 2006.
That places North Macedonia 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Over-qualification rates by country of birth in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 17.6 | — |
| 2007 | 21 | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 20.3 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 20.7 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 22.3 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 20.7 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 19.5 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 19.1 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 22.7 | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 25.1 | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 21.8 | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 22.3 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 23.3 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 26.2 | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 25.9 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 23.2 | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 22.6 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 26.3 | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 19.9 | -24.3% |
| 2025 | 20.3 | +2.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 20.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.15, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9 | 17.6 | 21 | 4 |
| 2010s | 22.3 | 19.1 | 26.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.03 | 19.9 | 26.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More population data for North Macedonia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,909 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1557 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.25 (2100)
- Population density 34.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 28,904 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is over-qualification rates by country of birth in North Macedonia?
- Over-qualification rates by country of birth in North Macedonia was 20.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest over-qualification rates by country of birth recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest over-qualification rates by country of birth recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6 in 2006.
- How does North Macedonia rank for over-qualification rates by country of birth?
- North Macedonia ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is over-qualification rates by country of birth rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Over-qualification rates by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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