欧洲培训基金会ETF：2025年北马其顿教育、培训和就业的主要政策进展报告（英文版）

The population of North Macedonia was approximately 1.83 million in 2023. The youth cohort (aged 15–24) accounts for around 17.5%. However, North Macedonia may experience a gradual reduction in student numbers over the medium to long term due to a population decline of -0.2% per year. The dependency ratio was approximately 53 dependants per 100 working-age adults in 2023. This is moderate by regional standards and remains below levels typically associated with significant social and fiscal ch