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

Latest (2027)
44.94
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
160th
of 188 countries
All-time high
45.8
in 2024
All-time low
33.05
in 1996
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in North Macedonia, 1991–2027

010203040501991200920271991: 42.51992: 41.11993: 401994: 38.41995: 351996: 33.11997: 34.41998: 34.81999: 35.52000: 35.82001: 36.82002: 36.12003: 33.92004: 33.52005: 33.42006: 33.92007: 35.22008: 36.12009: 372010: 35.62011: 37.32012: 37.42013: 38.82014: 39.22015: 39.72016: 40.42017: 412018: 41.62019: 43.82020: 43.52021: 43.52022: 45.32023: 44.92024: 45.82025: 45.62026: 45.32027: 44.9

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

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in North Macedonia, 1991 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 157 Sri Lanka 46.55 compare
  2. 158 Italy 45.68 compare
  3. 159 French Polynesia 45.55 compare
  4. 161 Gambia 44.16 compare
  5. 162 Bosnia and Herzegovina 42.68 compare
  6. 163 Egypt 41.49 compare

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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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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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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.