Labour force by educational attainment level in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Labour force by educational attainment level was 795.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
795.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
963.5 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
791.6 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Labour force by educational attainment level in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force by educational attainment level in North Macedonia stood at 795.8 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by educational attainment level 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 47 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 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
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 57.1% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 66.6% (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 704 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 704 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 795.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 795.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 50.6% (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 job tenure and NUTS 2 region 704 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by educational attainment level in North Macedonia?
- Labour force by educational attainment level in North Macedonia was 795.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by educational attainment level 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 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?
- North Macedonia ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by educational attainment level 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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