Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 53.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in North Macedonia, 1996–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in North Macedonia is 53.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in North Macedonia peaked at 54.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40.7%, in 2005.
North Macedonia ranks 158th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 52.7% | — |
| 1997 | 49.7% | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 50.7% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 44.6% | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 44.7% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 46.3% | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 43.5% | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 41.3% | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 40.7% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 41.9% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 43.2% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 44.9% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 46.1% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 44.7% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 45.7% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 46.2% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 47.8% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 49.2% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 49.2% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 50.9% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 51.7% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 52.2% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 54.8% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 54.0% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 54.3% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 53.6% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 52.7% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 53.3% | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 53.8% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.4% | 44.6% | 52.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 43.6% | 40.7% | 46.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 44.7% | 54.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 52.7% | 54.3% | 6 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 863 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in North Macedonia?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in North Macedonia was 53.8% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.7% in 2005.
- How does North Macedonia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- North Macedonia ranks 158th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.