Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 699.95 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in North Macedonia, 2011–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia stood at 699.95.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia peaked at 792.54 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 641.16, in 2011.
North Macedonia ranks 64th of 75 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 641.16 | — |
| 2012 | 650.12 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 678.92 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 690.2 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 703.69 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 720.86 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 734.6 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 748.99 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 792.54 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 789.43 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 790.33 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 687.05 | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 684.1 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 694.01 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 699.95 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 706.79 | 641.16 | 792.54 | 9 |
| 2020s | 724.14 | 684.1 | 790.33 | 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia?
- Employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia was 699.95 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 792.54 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 641.16 in 2011.
- How does North Macedonia rank for employment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- North Macedonia ranks 64th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.