Italy vs North Macedonia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Italy
46.2%
in 2025
North Macedonia
45.6%
in 2025
Italy rank
158th
North Macedonia rank
159th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Italy
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Italy currently reports 46.2% against 45.6% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 158th and North Macedonia ranks 159th of 187 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.6% | 37.2% | 5.4% | Italy |
| 2000s | 44.6% | 35.2% | 9.5% | Italy |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 39.5% | 4.1% | Italy |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 44.7% | 0.5% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Italy or North Macedonia?
- Italy, at 46.2% against 45.6% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Italy and North Macedonia?
- 0.6%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and North Macedonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Italy and North Macedonia rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Italy ranks 158th 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.