Labour force participation rates by educational … citizenship level in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Labour force participation rates by educational … citizenship level was 52.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
52.3%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
43rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
55.9%
in 2014
All-time low
52.1%
in 2023
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 52.3% for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and in North Macedonia peaked at 55.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 52.1%, in 2023.
North Macedonia ranks 43rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labour force participation rates by educational … citizenship level in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 54.0% | — |
| 2007 | 54.5% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 55.1% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 55.5% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 55.7% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 55.5% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 55.2% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 55.8% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 55.9% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 55.4% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 54.9% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 55.1% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 55.2% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 55.5% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 54.6% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 53.8% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 53.2% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 52.1% | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 52.1% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 52.3% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.8% | 54.0% | 55.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 54.9% | 55.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.0% | 52.1% | 54.6% | 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 educational attainment level and in North Macedonia?
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and in North Macedonia was 52.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.1% in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and?
- North Macedonia ranks 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 educational attainment level and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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