Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data was 798 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
798 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
36th
of 43 countries
All-time high
969 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
790 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in North Macedonia, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in North Macedonia stood at 798 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in North Macedonia peaked at 969 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 790 Thousand persons, in 2023.
North Macedonia ranks 36th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 921 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 954 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 937 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 947 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 959 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 961 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 948 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 949 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 953 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 957 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 969 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 941 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 815 Thousand persons | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 802 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 790 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 794 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 800 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 798 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 921 Thousand persons | 921 Thousand persons | 921 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 953.4 Thousand persons | 937 Thousand persons | 969 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 820 Thousand persons | 790 Thousand persons | 941 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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 employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in North Macedonia?
- Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in North Macedonia was 798 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 969 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 790 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- North Macedonia ranks 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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