Latvia vs North Macedonia: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Latvia
417.8 Thousand persons
in 2026
North Macedonia
593 Thousand persons
in 2026
Latvia rank
37th
North Macedonia rank
34th
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Latvia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 593 Thousand persons against 417.8 Thousand persons in Latvia, a difference of 175.2 Thousand persons.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.4 times Latvia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 37th and North Macedonia ranks 34th of 45 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 584.12 Thousand persons | 666.35 Thousand persons | 82.23 Thousand persons | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 486.36 Thousand persons | 660.06 Thousand persons | 173.7 Thousand persons | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 424.27 Thousand persons | 611.07 Thousand persons | 186.8 Thousand persons | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, Latvia or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 593 Thousand persons against 417.8 Thousand persons in Latvia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Latvia and North Macedonia?
- 175.2 Thousand persons, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and North Macedonia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2026.
- How do Latvia and North Macedonia rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Latvia ranks 37th and North Macedonia ranks 34th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.