North Macedonia vs Uruguay: Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- North Macedonia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 50.34 against 42.51 in North Macedonia, a difference of 7.83.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Uruguay ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 62nd and Uruguay ranks 59th of 88 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.93 | 103.62 | 50.69 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 57.39 | 88.23 | 30.83 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 46.35 | 51.13 | 4.78 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), North Macedonia or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 50.34 against 42.51 in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between North Macedonia and Uruguay?
- 7.83, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Uruguay?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Uruguay rank globally for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- North Macedonia ranks 62nd and Uruguay ranks 59th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.