Labor share of gdp in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Labor share of gdp was 45.7 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
45.7
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
97th
of 187 countries
All-time high
49
in 2004
All-time low
41.7
in 2007
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Labor share of gdp in North Macedonia, 2004–2020

010203040502004201220202004: 492005: 45.22006: 46.12007: 41.72008: 44.12009: 472010: 47.22011: 46.12012: 45.62013: 422014: 43.12015: 42.92016: 43.42017: 44.62018: 442019: 43.52020: 45.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 45.7 for labor share of gdp in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in North Macedonia peaked at 49 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 41.7, in 2007.

North Macedonia ranks 97th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Labor share of gdp in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Labor share of gdp in North Macedonia, 2004 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2004 49 —
2005 45.2 -7.8%
2006 46.1 +2.0%
2007 41.7 -9.5%
2008 44.1 +5.8%
2009 47 +6.6%
2010 47.2 +0.4%
2011 46.1 -2.3%
2012 45.6 -1.1%
2013 42 -7.9%
2014 43.1 +2.6%
2015 42.9 -0.5%
2016 43.4 +1.2%
2017 44.6 +2.8%
2018 44 -1.3%
2019 43.5 -1.1%
2020 45.7 +5.1%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 45.7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.7, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 45.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.2, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.52 41.7 49 6
2010s 44.24 42 47.2 10
2020s 45.7 45.7 45.7 1

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 94 Azerbaijan 46 compare
  2. 94 Romania 46 compare
  3. 96 Tunisia 45.8 compare
  4. 97 Benin 45.7 compare
  5. 97 Maldives 45.7 compare
  6. 100 Togo 45.6 compare
  7. 100 Uzbekistan 45.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor share of gdp in North Macedonia?
Labor share of gdp in North Macedonia was 45.7 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 49 in 2004.
What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 41.7 in 2007.
How does North Macedonia rank for labor share of gdp?
North Macedonia ranks 97th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor share of gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,644 data points, 2004–2025
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