Employment to population ratio in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Employment to population ratio was 45.57 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
45.57
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
158th
of 186 countries
All-time high
45.8
in 2024
All-time low
33.05
in 1996
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in North Macedonia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio in North Macedonia stood at 45.57.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in North Macedonia peaked at 45.8 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33.05, in 1996.
North Macedonia ranks 158th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio 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% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 45.57 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.68, 82% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 45.57 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.56, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 44.75 | 43.46 | 45.8 | 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 in North Macedonia?
- Employment to population ratio in North Macedonia was 45.57 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.05 in 1996.
- How does North Macedonia rank for employment to population ratio?
- North Macedonia ranks 158th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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