Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels was 704.49 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 704.49 Persons for employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels in North Macedonia peaked at 797.49 Persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 570.47 Persons, in 2006.
That places North Macedonia 39th out of 43 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.
Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 570.47 Persons | — |
| 2007 | 590.21 Persons | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 608.99 Persons | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 629.76 Persons | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 637.68 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 644.95 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 650.42 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 678.66 Persons | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 690.03 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 705.85 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 723.43 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 740.5 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 758.89 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 797.49 Persons | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 794.74 Persons | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 693.37 Persons | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 691.94 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 688.28 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 695.04 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 704.49 Persons | +1.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 704.49 Persons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,827 Persons, 3% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 704.49 Persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,777 Persons, 15% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 599.86 Persons | 570.47 Persons | 629.76 Persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 702.79 Persons | 637.68 Persons | 797.49 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 711.31 Persons | 688.28 Persons | 794.74 Persons | 6 |
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 employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels in North Macedonia?
- Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels in North Macedonia was 704.49 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 797.49 Persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 570.47 Persons in 2006.
- How does North Macedonia rank for employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels?
- North Macedonia ranks 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains labour force data on labour market status - population, labour force, unemployment and employment - by sex and by detailed age groups and standard age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Information for all countries and all LFS subjects may be found in the attached file LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.