1,026 master’s degree holders and 39 PhD holders unemployed in North Macedonia

As of August 31, 2026, North Macedonia’s Employment Agency had 1,026 master’s degree holders and 39 PhD holders registered as unemployed.

Of the unemployed master’s degree holders, 639 are men and 387 are women. Among the PhD holders seeking work, 26 are men and 13 are women.

The number of unemployed people with postgraduate qualifications fell slightly in August compared with the previous month. In July, the registers included 1,068 master’s degree holders and 40 PhD holders—42 master’s degree holders and one PhD holder more than in August.

Despite the decline, the figures show that finding a job remains difficult even for those who have completed postgraduate studies and earned a PhD.

The State Statistical Office reports that unemployment among young people aged 15–29 reached 24 percent in the second quarter of 2026. The overall unemployment rate for the country was 11.3 percent.