North Macedonia vs Türkiye: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
North Macedonia
42.7%
in 2026
Türkiye
45.8%
in 2026
North Macedonia rank
5th
Türkiye rank
3rd
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- North Macedonia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 45.8% against 42.7% in North Macedonia, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 5th and Türkiye ranks 3rd 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 | 41.2% | 47.1% | 5.9% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 45.0% | 2.2% | 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 45.8% 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 Türkiye?
- 3.1%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Türkiye?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2026.
- 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 3rd 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.