Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) was 61.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in North Macedonia, 1991–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 61.3% for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in North Macedonia peaked at 70.6% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 61.3%, in 2025.
That places North Macedonia 171st out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 68.5% | — |
| 1994 | 70.6% | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 67.0% | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 66.5% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 67.4% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 65.5% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 64.4% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 65.6% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 63.7% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 65.6% | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 64.4% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 65.2% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 66.2% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 67.6% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 67.9% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 66.5% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 67.2% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 67.4% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 67.3% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 68.1% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 67.5% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 67.9% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 67.4% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 66.7% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 65.8% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 65.0% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 65.1% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 63.7% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 61.5% | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 61.5% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 61.3% | -0.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 61.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.3%, 86% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 61.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.2%, 90% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.6% | 65.5% | 70.6% | 6 |
| 2000s | 65.6% | 63.7% | 67.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 65.8% | 68.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.0% | 61.3% | 65.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.21 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 525.79 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 422.57 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in North Macedonia?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in North Macedonia was 61.3% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.6% in 1994.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.3% in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- North Macedonia ranks 171st out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.