Labor force with basic education, male in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Labor force with basic education, male was 41.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
41.5%
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
104th
of 125 countries
All-time high
59.4%
in 2008
All-time low
41.5%
in 2024
Years of data
19
2005–2024

Labor force with basic education, male in North Macedonia, 2005–2024

02040602005201420242005: 55.4 % of male working-age population with basic education2006: 58.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2007: 58.6 % of male working-age population with basic education2008: 59.4 % of male working-age population with basic education2009: 58.7 % of male working-age population with basic education2010: 58.2 % of male working-age population with basic education2011: 59.3 % of male working-age population with basic education2012: 57.2 % of male working-age population with basic education2013: 57.4 % of male working-age population with basic education2014: 58.9 % of male working-age population with basic education2015: 55.8 % of male working-age population with basic education2016: 55 % of male working-age population with basic education2017: 52.4 % of male working-age population with basic education2018: 51.8 % of male working-age population with basic education2019: 49.9 % of male working-age population with basic education2020: 50 % of male working-age population with basic education2021: 48.4 % of male working-age population with basic education2022: 45.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2024: 41.5 % of male working-age population with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with basic education.

Analysis

In 2024, labor force with basic education, male in North Macedonia stood at 41.5%. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, male in North Macedonia peaked at 59.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 41.5%, in 2024.

That places North Macedonia 104th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Labor force with basic education, male in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education) in North Macedonia, 2005 to 2024.
Year % of male working-age population with basic education Change
2005 55.4%
2006 58.1% +4.8%
2007 58.6% +0.9%
2008 59.4% +1.3%
2009 58.7% -1.2%
2010 58.2% -0.9%
2011 59.3% +1.9%
2012 57.2% -3.5%
2013 57.4% +0.2%
2014 58.9% +2.7%
2015 55.8% -5.2%
2016 55.0% -1.4%
2017 52.4% -4.7%
2018 51.8% -1.2%
2019 49.9% -3.8%
2020 50.0% +0.3%
2021 48.4% -3.3%
2022 45.1% -6.7%
2024 41.5% -8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.0% 55.4% 59.4% 5
2010s 55.6% 49.9% 59.3% 10
2020s 46.3% 41.5% 50.0% 4

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 101 Hong Kong, China 43.7% compare
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  3. 103 Senegal 42.4% compare
  4. 105 Kyrgyzstan 41.2% compare
  5. 106 Ukraine 40.7% compare
  6. 107 Finland 37.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, male in North Macedonia?
Labor force with basic education, male in North Macedonia was 41.5% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, male recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 59.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, male recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 41.5% in 2024.
How does North Macedonia rank for labor force with basic education, male?
North Macedonia ranks 104th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with basic education, male rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of male working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,682 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).