Labour force participation rates by country of birth (country birth) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Labour force participation rates by country of birth (country birth) was 57.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
57.1%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
42nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
59.2%
in 2014
All-time low
56.3%
in 2023
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Labour force participation rates by country of birth in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force participation rates by country of birth in North Macedonia stood at 57.1%.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by country of birth in North Macedonia peaked at 59.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 56.3%, in 2023.
That places North Macedonia 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Labour force participation rates by country of birth (country birth) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 56.7% | — |
| 2007 | 57.2% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 57.9% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 58.3% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 58.7% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 58.6% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 58.3% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 59.0% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 59.2% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 58.7% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 58.3% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 58.6% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 58.7% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 59.1% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 58.3% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 58.0% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 57.4% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 56.3% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 56.6% | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 57.1% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.5% | 56.7% | 58.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 58.3% | 59.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.3% | 56.3% | 58.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More work & labour data for North Macedonia
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 57.1% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 66.6% (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 704 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 704 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 795.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 795.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 50.6% (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 58.8% (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 704 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 66.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rates by country of birth in North Macedonia?
- Labour force participation rates by country of birth in North Macedonia was 57.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by country of birth recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by country of birth recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.3% in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for labour force participation rates by country of birth?
- North Macedonia ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rates by country of birth rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force participation rates by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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