Egypt vs North Macedonia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Egypt
41.5%
in 2025
North Macedonia
45.6%
in 2025
Egypt rank
162nd
North Macedonia rank
159th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Egypt
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 45.6% against 41.5% in Egypt, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Egypt ranks 162nd and North Macedonia ranks 159th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.9% | 37.2% | 5.7% | Egypt |
| 2000s | 41.5% | 35.2% | 6.4% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 41.4% | 39.5% | 1.9% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 44.7% | 4.3% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Egypt or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 45.6% against 41.5% in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Egypt and North Macedonia?
- 4.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and North Macedonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and North Macedonia rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Egypt ranks 162nd and North Macedonia ranks 159th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.