Employment in agri vs urban pop in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 9.29 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
9.29
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
116th
of 186 countries
All-time high
27
in 1991
All-time low
9.29
in 2023
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Employment in agri vs urban pop in North Macedonia, 1991–2023

101520251991200720231991: 271992: 26.81993: 26.81994: 26.71995: 26.51996: 26.31997: 261998: 25.71999: 25.42000: 24.72001: 24.22002: 23.92003: 222004: 17.72005: 18.42006: 192007: 17.92008: 19.32009: 182010: 18.12011: 18.22012: 17.32013: 18.72014: 18.52015: 17.82016: 16.42017: 15.72018: 14.82019: 13.42020: 11.52021: 11.12022: 9.52023: 9.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop in North Macedonia is 9.29, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in North Macedonia peaked at 27 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 9.29, in 2023.

That places North Macedonia 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Employment in agri vs urban pop in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Employment in agri vs urban pop in North Macedonia, 1991 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1991 27
1992 26.84 -0.6%
1993 26.82 -0.1%
1994 26.71 -0.4%
1995 26.48 -0.9%
1996 26.28 -0.8%
1997 26.02 -1.0%
1998 25.74 -1.1%
1999 25.37 -1.4%
2000 24.66 -2.8%
2001 24.23 -1.7%
2002 23.92 -1.3%
2003 22.04 -7.9%
2004 17.75 -19.5%
2005 18.44 +3.9%
2006 19.04 +3.3%
2007 17.89 -6.1%
2008 19.31 +8.0%
2009 17.98 -6.9%
2010 18.13 +0.8%
2011 18.19 +0.3%
2012 17.26 -5.1%
2013 18.74 +8.6%
2014 18.46 -1.4%
2015 17.82 -3.5%
2016 16.39 -8.0%
2017 15.71 -4.1%
2018 14.77 -6.0%
2019 13.42 -9.1%
2020 11.53 -14.1%
2021 11.08 -3.9%
2022 9.52 -14.1%
2023 9.29 -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.36 25.37 27 9
2000s 20.53 17.75 24.66 10
2010s 16.89 13.42 18.74 10
2020s 10.35 9.29 11.53 4

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 113 Malaysia 9.84 compare
  2. 114 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9.6 compare
  3. 115 Algeria 9.34 compare
  4. 117 Uruguay 8.71 compare
  5. 118 Libya 8.69 compare
  6. 119 Iraq 8.25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in agri vs urban pop in North Macedonia?
Employment in agri vs urban pop in North Macedonia was 9.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 27 in 1991.
What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.29 in 2023.
How does North Macedonia rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
North Macedonia ranks 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in agri vs urban pop
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
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