Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 80.34 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in North Macedonia, 2005–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in North Macedonia stood at 80.34. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in North Macedonia peaked at 80.34 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 75.47, in 2010.
That places North Macedonia 53rd out of 82 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 76.15 | — |
| 2006 | 75.91 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 76.55 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 78.05 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 77.3 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 75.47 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 77.76 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 77.41 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 78.12 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 78.82 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 77.5 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 78 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 77.76 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 77.29 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 78.81 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 77.71 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 78.23 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 79.34 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 78.94 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 79.18 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 80.34 | +1.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 80.34 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 80.34, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 80.34 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.34, 91% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.79 | 75.91 | 78.05 | 5 |
| 2010s | 77.69 | 75.47 | 78.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.96 | 77.71 | 80.34 | 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 participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in North Macedonia?
- Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in North Macedonia was 80.34 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 80.34 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.47 in 2010.
- How does North Macedonia rank for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- North Macedonia ranks 53rd out of 82 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The prime-age labour force participation rate is the labour force of persons aged 25 to 54 years divided by the population aged 25 to 54 years. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.