Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 689.92 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in North Macedonia, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 689.92 for employment (ilo modelled estimates) in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates) in North Macedonia peaked at 694.47 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 498.29, in 1996.
That places North Macedonia 153rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 642.07 | — |
| 1992 | 618.17 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 596.63 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 569.79 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 522.38 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 498.29 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 524.67 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 536.5 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 553.76 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 563.38 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 585.53 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 580.34 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 548.85 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 547.77 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 549.56 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 560.53 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 582.68 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 598.52 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 612.58 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 588.5 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 616.94 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 615.69 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 636.05 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 639.63 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 645.13 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 652.2 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 656.25 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 660.01 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 687.69 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 673.71 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 665.95 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 689.7 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 682.61 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 694.47 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 689.92 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 562.47 | 498.29 | 642.07 | 9 |
| 2000s | 572.97 | 547.77 | 612.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 639.81 | 588.5 | 687.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 682.73 | 665.95 | 694.47 | 6 |
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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 (ilo modelled estimates) in North Macedonia?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates) in North Macedonia was 689.92 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 694.47 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 498.29 in 1996.
- How does North Macedonia rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- North Macedonia ranks 153rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by status in employment are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Status in Employment (ICSE-93). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ICSE. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.