Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of was 30.1 Rate in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in North Macedonia is 30.1 Rate, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in North Macedonia peaked at 30.1 Rate in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.5 Rate, in 2011.
That places North Macedonia 37th 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 rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 18.8 Rate | — |
| 2007 | 19.8 Rate | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 20.5 Rate | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 20.5 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20.6 Rate | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 18.5 Rate | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 20.6 Rate | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 21.4 Rate | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 20 Rate | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 22.8 Rate | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 21.9 Rate | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 23.7 Rate | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 23.9 Rate | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 29 Rate | +21.3% |
| 2020 | 27.5 Rate | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 26 Rate | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 26.9 Rate | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 26.4 Rate | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 29.2 Rate | +10.6% |
| 2025 | 30.1 Rate | +3.1% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 30.1 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.35 Rate, 76% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9 Rate | 18.8 Rate | 20.5 Rate | 4 |
| 2010s | 22.24 Rate | 18.5 Rate | 29 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.68 Rate | 26 Rate | 30.1 Rate | 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 rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in North Macedonia?
- Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in North Macedonia was 30.1 Rate in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1 Rate in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5 Rate in 2011.
- How does North Macedonia rank for employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of?
- North Macedonia ranks 37th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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