Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data was 797.6 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
797.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
38th
of 45 countries
All-time high
968.5 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
789.6 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
21
2006–2026
Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in North Macedonia, 2006–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in North Macedonia is 797.6 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in North Macedonia peaked at 968.5 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 789.6 Thousand persons, in 2023.
North Macedonia ranks 38th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 902.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 908.6 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 914 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 921.1 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 954.2 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 937 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 947.3 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 959.3 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 960.9 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 947.8 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 949.5 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 952.5 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 956.7 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 968.5 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 940.5 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 814.7 Thousand persons | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 802 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 789.6 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 794.4 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 800.5 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 797.6 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 911.65 Thousand persons | 902.9 Thousand persons | 921.1 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 953.37 Thousand persons | 937 Thousand persons | 968.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 819.9 Thousand persons | 789.6 Thousand persons | 940.5 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 force by country of birth - quarterly data in North Macedonia?
- Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in North Macedonia was 797.6 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 968.5 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest labour force by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 789.6 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for labour force by country of birth - quarterly data?
- North Macedonia ranks 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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