Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 was 72.91 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in North Macedonia, 2005–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 72.91 for employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in North Macedonia peaked at 72.91 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 50.06, in 2005.
That places North Macedonia 65th out of 82 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 50.06 | — |
| 2006 | 50.3 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 52.65 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 53.99 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 55.57 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 53.36 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 56.39 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 56.57 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 59.03 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 60.37 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 59.91 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 62.14 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 63.12 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 64.12 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 67.34 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 67.03 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 68.1 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 69.77 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 70.48 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 71.53 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 72.91 | +1.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 72.91 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75.91, 96% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 72.91 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.34, 87% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.51 | 50.06 | 55.57 | 5 |
| 2010s | 60.23 | 53.36 | 67.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.97 | 67.03 | 72.91 | 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-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in North Macedonia?
- Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in North Macedonia was 72.91 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.91 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.06 in 2005.
- How does North Macedonia rank for employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54?
- North Macedonia ranks 65th out of 82 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. 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-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). 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 prime-age employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons aged 25 to 54 years who are employed as a percentage of the population aged 25 to 54 years. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.