Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Severna Makedonija
Severna Makedonija: 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%
Rank
249th
of 441 regions
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 Severna Makedonija, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Severna Makedonija recorded 795.8 Thousand persons for labour force by nuts 2 region in 2025.
The figure is 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 Severna Makedonija peaked at 963.5 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 791.6 Thousand persons, in 2023.
Severna Makedonija ranks 249th of 441 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Severna Makedonija, 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 |
More work & labour data for Severna Makedonija
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 39.4 Hour (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 704 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 704 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,393 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 66.6% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 66.6% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 795.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 57.1% (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 58.8% (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 704 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by nuts 2 region in Severna Makedonija?
- Labour force by nuts 2 region in Severna Makedonija was 795.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Severna Makedonija?
- The highest recorded value was 963.5 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Severna Makedonija?
- The lowest recorded value was 791.6 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Severna Makedonija rank for labour force by nuts 2 region?
- Severna Makedonija ranks 249th out of 441 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Severna Makedonija?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Severna Makedonija 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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