Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 44.94 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in North Macedonia, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 44.94 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in North Macedonia peaked at 45.8 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33.05, in 1996.
That places North Macedonia 160th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 42.48 | — |
| 1992 | 41.13 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 40.02 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 38.39 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 35.02 | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 33.05 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 34.42 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 34.83 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 35.55 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 35.76 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 36.76 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 36.09 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 33.86 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 33.53 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 33.39 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 33.87 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 35.16 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 36.14 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 37 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 35.56 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 37.35 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 37.4 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 38.8 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 39.2 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 39.75 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 40.45 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 41.01 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 41.6 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 43.79 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 43.47 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 43.46 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 45.26 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 44.93 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 45.8 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 45.57 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 45.28 | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 44.94 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.21 | 33.05 | 42.48 | 9 |
| 2000s | 35.16 | 33.39 | 37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.49 | 35.56 | 43.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.84 | 43.46 | 45.8 | 8 |
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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 (ilo modelled estimates) in North Macedonia?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in North Macedonia was 44.94 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.05 in 1996.
- How does North Macedonia rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- North Macedonia ranks 160th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.