Italy vs North Macedonia: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Italy
42.4%
in 2026
North Macedonia
42.7%
in 2026
Italy rank
6th
North Macedonia rank
5th
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Italy
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 42.7% against 42.4% in Italy, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 6th and North Macedonia ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.1% | 42.5% | 2.6% | Italy |
| 2010s | 43.7% | 41.2% | 2.5% | Italy |
| 2020s | 42.7% | 42.8% | 0.1% | 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, Italy or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 42.7% against 42.4% in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Italy and North Macedonia?
- 0.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and North Macedonia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2026.
- How do Italy and North Macedonia rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Italy ranks 6th 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.