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Highlights include 67.8% employment but persistent gaps in job quality, inclusion, and alignment with labor market demand. Key issues cover elevated NEET and inactivity (14.8%), gender-linked disadvantages in earnings and job satisfaction, and substantial field-by-field variation, with barriers such as weak job matching, limited work experience, and caregiving constraints.","Pub lic Disc losure Authorized  \nWestern Balkans  \nEducation-to-Work Transition in North Macedonia  \nInsights from the 2025 Graduate Tracer Survey  \n© 2025 The World Bank  \n1818 H Street NW, Washington DC 20433  \nTelephone: 202-473-1000; [Internet: ](Internet: www.worldbank.org)[www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org)  \n[Some rights reserved.](Some rights reserved.)  \nThis work is a product of The World Bank. 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The citation of works authored by others does not mean the World Bank endorses the views expressed by those authors or the content of their works.  \nNothing herein shall constitute or be construed or considered to be a limitation upon or waiver of the privileges and immunities of The World Bank, all of which are specifically reserved.  \nRights and Permissions  \nThe material in this work is subject to copyright. Because The World Bank encourages dissemination of its knowledge, this work may be reproduced, in whole or in part, for noncommercial purposes as long as full attribution to this work is given.  \nAttribution—Please cite the work as follows: “Brodmann, Stefanie, Bojana Naceva, Cornelius von Lenthe, Zsuzsanna Vadle, Romina Miorelli. 2025. Education-to-Work Transition in North Macedonia: Insights from the 2025 Graduate Tracer Survey. © World Bank.”  \nAny queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to World Bank Publications, The World Bank, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA; fax: 202-522-2625; e-mail: [pubrights@worldbank.org](pubrights@worldbank.org).  \nEducation-to-Work Transition in North Macedonia:  \nInsights from the 2025 Graduate Tracer Survey 1 June 27, 2025  \nThis policy note is intended to inform (i) data-driven decisions on program quotas and study relevance by the Ministry of Education and Science, (ii) the Government’s upcoming Higher Education Strategy, and (iii) the North Macedonia Growth and Jobs Report (Country Economic Memorandum), which includes in-depth analysis of labor market dynamics, productivity, competitiveness, and emerging workforce vulnerabilities.  \nThis policy note analyzes the transition from education to employment among tertiary graduatesin North Macedonia, with a focus on bachelor’s degree recipients from the 2022/23 cohort. Based on the 2025 Graduate Tracer Survey, the findings reveal that while 67.8 percent of graduates are employed, significant gaps remain in employment quality, inclusion, and alignment between qualifications and labor market demand.  \nKey findings include:  \n􀁸 NEET and inactivity rates: 14.8 percent of graduates are not in employment, education, or training (NEET), with higher rates among women. Within this group, 6.1 percent are fully inactive-not studying, working, or seeking work-often due to caregiving duties or limited availability of quality jobs.  \n􀁸 Gender disparities: Women face slower labor market entry, lower earnings, and are more likely to work part-time or in flexible jobs. Even when employed in high-skilled roles or within the same field of study, women earn less than men. Women also report lower reservation wages and greater job dissatisfaction linked to financial constraints and job quality.  \n􀁸 Field-specific variation: Graduate outcomes va","cbCaihC3IZ31cpvQ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihC3IZ31cpvQ","pdf",1813975,4,1,58,"English","en",105,"# Overview and Purpose\n## Survey scope and key results\n# Key Findings\n## NEET and inactivity patterns\n## Gender disparities in labor market outcomes\n## Field-specific variation\n# Employment Barriers and Job Quality\n## Barriers to quality employment\n## Job mismatch and dissatisfaction\n## Underutilized support systems\n# Policy Recommendations","[{\"question\":\"What does the 2025 Graduate Tracer Survey reveal about employment among tertiary graduates in North Macedonia?\",\"answer\":\"It shows that 67.8% of graduates are employed, yet significant gaps persist in employment quality, inclusion, and qualification-to-demand alignment.\"},{\"question\":\"How do NEET and inactivity rates affect graduates, and are there differences by gender?\",\"answer\":\"NEET and inactivity total 14.8%, with higher rates among women. 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