1,026 master’s degree holders and 39 doctorate holders registered as unemployed in North Macedonia
Employment Agency data on 31 August 2026 show 1,026 master's and 39 doctorate holders registered as unemployed.
As of 31 August 2026, a total of 1,026 holders of master’s degrees and 39 doctoral degree holders were registered as unemployed with the Employment Agency in North Macedonia.
Among the master’s degree holders on the register, 639 are men and 387 are women. Of the 39 people with doctoral degrees recorded as unemployed, 26 are men and 13 are women.
Monthly change and wider context
The number of highly educated jobseekers fell slightly compared with the previous month. In July 2026 the register listed 1,068 master’s degree holders and 40 doctorate holders, meaning August saw a decrease of 42 master's-level registrants and one doctoral-level registrant.
Postgraduate and doctoral graduates continue to face difficulties finding work in the current labour market, the Employment Agency statistics show.
Youth unemployment remains markedly higher than the national average: in the second quarter of 2026 the unemployment rate for people aged 15 to 29 stood at 24 percent, while the overall unemployment rate in the country was 11.3 percent.
The figures published by the Employment Agency refer to persons officially registered as unemployed and therefore do not capture every individual with postgraduate or doctoral education who may be without work at this moment.
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