Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 25.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
25.9%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
161st
of 187 countries
All-time high
32.7%
in 1991
All-time low
14.1%
in 2003
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in North Macedonia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in North Macedonia is 25.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in North Macedonia peaked at 32.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2003.
That places North Macedonia 161st out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 32.7% | — |
| 1992 | 30.6% | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 29.0% | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 27.0% | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 21.6% | -20.1% |
| 1996 | 18.5% | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 20.9% | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 20.1% | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 19.5% | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 19.4% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 19.7% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 17.6% | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 14.1% | -19.8% |
| 2004 | 14.5% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 14.7% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 17.1% | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 18.5% | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 18.9% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 20.5% | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 18.7% | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 17.9% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 18.2% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 19.1% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 19.0% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 20.3% | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 20.6% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 22.8% | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 21.9% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 25.5% | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 25.1% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 23.1% | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 25.3% | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 24.5% | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 25.8% | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 25.9% | +0.6% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 25.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.1%, 72% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 25.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.8%, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.4% | 18.5% | 32.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 14.1% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 17.9% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 23.1% | 25.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 158 Slovakia 26.0% compare
- 159 Hong Kong, China 25.9% compare
- 160 Papua New Guinea 25.9% compare
- 162 Bhutan 25.8% compare
- 163 Congo 25.2% compare
- 164 United States Virgin Islands 24.3% 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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in North Macedonia?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in North Macedonia was 25.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2003.
- How does North Macedonia rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- North Macedonia ranks 161st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO 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.