Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs North Macedonia: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
34.0%
in 2025
North Macedonia
42.9%
in 2025
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
2nd
North Macedonia rank
5th
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 42.9% against 34.0% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), a difference of 8.9%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.3 times Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and North Macedonia ranks 5th of 2 regions.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.5% | 42.5% | 4.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 41.3% | 5.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 42.7% | 7.6% | 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, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 42.9% against 34.0% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and North Macedonia?
- 8.9%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and North Macedonia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and North Macedonia rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and North Macedonia ranks 5th of 2 regions.
- 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.