Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 51.41 in 2027. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2027)
51.41
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
156th
of 189 countries
All-time high
56.27
in 1991
All-time low
51.41
in 2027
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in North Macedonia, 1990–2027

02040601990200820271990: 561991: 56.31992: 55.81993: 55.31994: 54.81995: 54.41996: 541997: 53.81998: 53.21999: 52.62000: 52.72001: 52.92002: 532003: 53.52004: 53.42005: 53.32006: 53.22007: 54.32008: 54.72009: 54.72010: 53.22011: 54.52012: 54.32013: 54.72014: 54.62015: 542016: 53.42017: 53.22018: 52.82019: 532020: 52.12021: 51.62022: 52.92023: 51.82024: 52.22025: 51.92026: 51.72027: 51.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in North Macedonia stood at 51.41. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in North Macedonia peaked at 56.27 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 51.41, in 2027.

That places North Macedonia 156th out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54.62 52.59 56.27 10
2000s 53.57 52.74 54.7 10
2010s 53.77 52.8 54.66 10
2020s 51.95 51.41 52.92 8

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 153 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 51.65 compare
  2. 154 Croatia 51.64 compare
  3. 155 French Polynesia 51.53 compare
  4. 157 Greece 51.36 compare
  5. 158 Cuba 51.26 compare
  6. 159 Romania 51.17 compare

See the full ranking of 276 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in North Macedonia?
Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in North Macedonia was 51.41 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 56.27 in 1991.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 51.41 in 2027.
How does North Macedonia rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
North Macedonia ranks 156th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.