North Macedonia vs South Africa: Employment by status
North Macedonia
83.2%
in 2024
South Africa
83.0%
in 2021
North Macedonia rank
48th
South Africa rank
51st
Employment by status over time
- North Macedonia
- South Africa
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 83.2% against 83.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 51st of 186 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.9% | 84.9% | 9.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 83.1% | 83.0% | 0.1% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by status, North Macedonia or South Africa?
- North Macedonia, at 83.2% against 83.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment by status between North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for employment by status?
- North Macedonia ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 51st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Employment by status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.