Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region was 795.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in North Macedonia is 795.8 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in North Macedonia peaked at 963.5 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 791.6 Thousand persons, in 2023.
North Macedonia ranks 39th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 891 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 906.1 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 918.8 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 928.1 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 937.5 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 939.5 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 942.1 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 955.4 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 958.5 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 953.6 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 947.7 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 953.7 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 956.5 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 963.5 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 950.3 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 819.7 Thousand persons | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 807.8 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 791.6 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 791.9 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 795.8 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 911 Thousand persons | 891 Thousand persons | 928.1 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 950.8 Thousand persons | 937.5 Thousand persons | 963.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 826.18 Thousand persons | 791.6 Thousand persons | 950.3 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More work & labour data for North Macedonia
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 704 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 50.6% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 795.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 704 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 66.6% (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 58.8% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,393 Thousand persons (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 704 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 58.8% (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 704 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in North Macedonia?
- Labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in North Macedonia was 795.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 963.5 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 791.6 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region?
- North Macedonia ranks 39th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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 educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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