Croatia vs North Macedonia: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Croatia
39.4%
in 2025
North Macedonia
42.9%
in 2025
Croatia rank
7th
North Macedonia rank
5th
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Croatia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 42.9% against 39.4% in Croatia, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Croatia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 7th and North Macedonia ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.1% | 42.5% | 0.6% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 41.3% | 1.4% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 41.1% | 42.7% | 1.6% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private, Croatia or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 42.9% against 39.4% in Croatia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Croatia and North Macedonia?
- 3.5%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and North Macedonia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Croatia and North Macedonia rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Croatia ranks 7th and North Macedonia ranks 5th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.