North Macedonia vs Türkiye: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
North Macedonia
42.9%
in 2025
Türkiye
43.8%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
5th
Türkiye rank
2nd
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- North Macedonia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 43.8% against 42.9% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Türkiye ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 5th and Türkiye ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.5% | 52.5% | 10.0% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 47.0% | 5.7% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 42.7% | 45.1% | 2.4% | Türkiye |
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, North Macedonia or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 43.8% against 42.9% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between North Macedonia and Türkiye?
- 0.9%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Türkiye?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Türkiye rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- North Macedonia ranks 5th and Türkiye ranks 2nd 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.