Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 45.94 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in North Macedonia, 2013–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia is 45.94, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia peaked at 45.94 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 39.66, in 2013.
That places North Macedonia 75th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 39.66 | — |
| 2014 | 40.25 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 40.81 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 41.71 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 42.5 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 43.17 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 45.6 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 45.37 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 45.5 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 45.17 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 45.01 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 45.65 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 45.94 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.96 | 39.66 | 45.6 | 7 |
| 2020s | 45.44 | 45.01 | 45.94 | 6 |
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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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia?
- Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia was 45.94 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.94 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.66 in 2013.
- How does North Macedonia rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- North Macedonia ranks 75th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.