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. Measured in Percentage.
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 24th out of 45 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 | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 17.6% | — |
| 2007 | 21.0% | +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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9% | 17.6% | 21.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 19.1% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 19.9% | 26.3% | 6 |
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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)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Population density 34.22 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 28,904 people (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 24th out of 45 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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