Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 50.9% in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
50.9%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
44th
of 47 countries
All-time high
51.0%
in 2025
All-time low
36.7%
in 2006
Years of data
21
2006–2026
Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in North Macedonia, 2006–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in North Macedonia is 50.9%, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in North Macedonia peaked at 51.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 36.7%, in 2006.
North Macedonia ranks 44th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 36.7% | — |
| 2007 | 37.3% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 38.3% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 39.1% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 41.2% | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 39.8% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 40.6% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 42.2% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 42.9% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 44.0% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 44.9% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 45.7% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 47.3% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 49.5% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 48.4% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 49.0% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 49.1% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 48.8% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 50.1% | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 51.0% | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 50.9% | -0.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 50.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.3%, 80% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.9% | 36.7% | 39.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 43.8% | 39.8% | 49.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 48.4% | 51.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 41 Italy 55.3% compare
- 42 Romania 53.4% compare
- 43 Türkiye 51.3% compare
- 44 North Macedonia 50.9% compare
- 46 Bosnia and Herzegovina 46.5% compare
- 47 Montenegro 42.4% compare
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 rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in North Macedonia?
- Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in North Macedonia was 50.9% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.7% in 2006.
- How does North Macedonia rank for employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- North Macedonia ranks 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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