Labour force by NUTS 2 region in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Labour force by NUTS 2 region was 795.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
795.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
38th
of 48 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 NUTS 2 region in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 795.8 Thousand persons for labour force by nuts 2 region 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 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.
That places North Macedonia 38th out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Labour force by 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% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 795.8 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,201 Thousand persons, 25% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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 nuts 2 region in North Macedonia?
- Labour force by nuts 2 region in North Macedonia was 795.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by 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 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 nuts 2 region?
- North Macedonia ranks 38th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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