North Macedonia vs Romania: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
North Macedonia
42.7%
in 2026
Romania
43.0%
in 2026
North Macedonia rank
5th
Romania rank
4th
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- North Macedonia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 43.0% against 42.7% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2006 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 5th and Romania ranks 4th of 45 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.5% | 42.3% | 0.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 40.4% | 0.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 42.6% | 0.2% | 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, North Macedonia or Romania?
- Romania, at 43.0% against 42.7% in North Macedonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between North Macedonia and Romania?
- 0.3%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Romania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2026.
- How do North Macedonia and Romania rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- North Macedonia ranks 5th and Romania ranks 4th 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.