Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Bulgaria
61.6%
in 2025
North Macedonia
61.3%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
168th
North Macedonia rank
171st
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 61.6% against 61.3% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1997 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 168th and North Macedonia ranks 171st of 196 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.9% | 66.5% | 9.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 57.1% | 65.6% | 8.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 60.2% | 67.2% | 7.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 61.9% | 63.0% | 1.1% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- Bulgaria, at 61.6% against 61.3% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 0.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Bulgaria ranks 168th and North Macedonia ranks 171st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.