Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level was 708.7 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
708.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
807.3 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
578.8 Thousand persons
in 2006
Years of data
21
2006–2026
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in North Macedonia, 2006–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in North Macedonia stood at 708.7 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in North Macedonia peaked at 807.3 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 578.8 Thousand persons, in 2006.
North Macedonia ranks 39th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 578.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 594 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 608.5 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 622.7 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 659.5 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 639.3 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 657.8 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 685.5 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 696 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 715.7 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 731.1 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 745.2 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 771.8 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 807.3 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 789.5 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 692.5 Thousand persons | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 690.2 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 687.5 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 700.5 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 709.5 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2026 | 708.7 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 708.7 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,041 Thousand persons, 23% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 601 Thousand persons | 578.8 Thousand persons | 622.7 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 710.92 Thousand persons | 639.3 Thousand persons | 807.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 711.2 Thousand persons | 687.5 Thousand persons | 789.5 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More work & labour data for North Macedonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1782 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,405 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 525.79 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 422.57 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 440.42 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 863 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in North Macedonia?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in North Macedonia was 708.7 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 807.3 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 578.8 Thousand persons in 2006.
- How does North Macedonia rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- North Macedonia ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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