Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 51.93 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in North Macedonia, 1991β2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia stood at 51.93.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia peaked at 57.17 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 51.84, in 2023.
North Macedonia ranks 176th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.64 | 53.13 | 57.17 | 6 |
| 2000s | 54.13 | 52.64 | 55.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | 55.18 | 53.79 | 56.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.84 | 51.84 | 54.38 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 173 American Samoa 52.64 compare
- 174 Bosnia and Herzegovina 52.43 compare
- 175 Papua New Guinea 51.99 compare
- 177 Tonga 51.41 compare
- 178 Romania 51.39 compare
- 179 Gambia 51.27 compare
More work & labour data for North Macedonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1782 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 1,405 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 525.79 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 422.57 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 440.42 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 863 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia was 51.93 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.17 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.84 in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- North Macedonia ranks 176th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). 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 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.