Croatia vs North Macedonia: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Croatia
39.0%
in 2026
North Macedonia
42.7%
in 2026
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 42.7% against 39.0% in Croatia, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Croatia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 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 | 42.7% | 42.5% | 0.2% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 41.2% | 1.6% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 42.8% | 2.2% | 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 42.7% against 39.0% in Croatia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Croatia and North Macedonia?
- 3.7%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and North Macedonia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2026.
- 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.