Employees by educational attainment level in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Employees by educational attainment level was 574.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
574.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
41st
of 47 countries
All-time high
650.8 Thousand persons
in 2020
All-time low
403.5 Thousand persons
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Employees by educational attainment level in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employees by educational attainment level in North Macedonia stood at 574.5 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by educational attainment level in North Macedonia peaked at 650.8 Thousand persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 403.5 Thousand persons, in 2006.
That places North Macedonia 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Employees by educational attainment level in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 403.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 426.6 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 437.4 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 453 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 456 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 463 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 475.7 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 488.1 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 506.1 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 521.5 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 548.9 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 564.9 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 579.5 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 629.5 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 650.8 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 569.5 Thousand persons | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 575.7 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 578 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 576.3 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 574.5 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 574.5 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,801 Thousand persons, 21% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 430.12 Thousand persons | 403.5 Thousand persons | 453 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 523.32 Thousand persons | 456 Thousand persons | 629.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 587.47 Thousand persons | 569.5 Thousand persons | 650.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 39 Estonia 615.5 Thousand persons compare
- 39 Estonia 615.5 Thousand persons compare
- 41 North Macedonia 574.5 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Cyprus 453.6 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Luxembourg 292.7 Thousand persons compare
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 employees by educational attainment level in North Macedonia?
- Employees by educational attainment level in North Macedonia was 574.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by educational attainment level recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 650.8 Thousand persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest employees by educational attainment level recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 403.5 Thousand persons in 2006.
- How does North Macedonia rank for employees by educational attainment level?
- North Macedonia ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by educational attainment level rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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 Employees by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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