Labour dependency ratio in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Labour dependency ratio was 1.65 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in North Macedonia, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in North Macedonia stood at 1.65.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in North Macedonia peaked at 3.04 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.62, in 2024.
That places North Macedonia 60th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.2 | — |
| 1992 | 2.29 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 2.36 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 2.5 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 2.83 | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 3.04 | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 2.86 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 2.8 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 2.7 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 2.65 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 2.53 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 2.58 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.79 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 2.81 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 2.8 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 2.73 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 2.57 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 2.46 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 2.36 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 2.49 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 2.31 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 2.29 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2.17 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 2.12 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.07 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 2.01 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.96 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.91 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.76 | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 1.78 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.78 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.67 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 1.68 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.62 | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 1.63 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 1.64 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 1.65 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.62 | 2.2 | 3.04 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.63 | 2.36 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 | 1.76 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 | 1.62 | 1.78 | 8 |
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- 57 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.68 compare
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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 labour dependency ratio in North Macedonia?
- Labour dependency ratio in North Macedonia was 1.65 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.04 in 1996.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for labour dependency ratio?
- North Macedonia ranks 60th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.