Labor force participation rate by age in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Labor force participation rate by age was 30.09 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
30.09
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
146th
of 188 countries
All-time high
44.64
in 1991
All-time low
26.71
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in North Macedonia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rate by age in North Macedonia stood at 30.09.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in North Macedonia peaked at 44.64 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 26.71, in 2023.
North Macedonia ranks 146th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43.58 | — |
| 1991 | 44.64 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 44.34 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 44.03 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 43.71 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 43.41 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 43.14 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 42.86 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 40.73 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 38.63 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 37.51 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 36.37 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 35.25 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 35.13 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 34.16 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 33.2 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 35.59 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 35.78 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 35.71 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 34.84 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 32.26 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 32.12 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 33.53 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 33.69 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 32.62 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 33.13 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 31.7 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 33.03 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 32.04 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 32.11 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 30.74 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 27.97 | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 28.3 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 26.71 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 30.09 | +12.6% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 30.09 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.94, 77% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 30.09 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.06, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.91 | 38.63 | 44.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.35 | 33.2 | 37.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.62 | 31.7 | 33.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.76 | 26.71 | 30.74 | 5 |
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 labor force participation rate by age in North Macedonia?
- Labor force participation rate by age in North Macedonia was 30.09 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.64 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.71 in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- North Macedonia ranks 146th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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