Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and was 52.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
52.3%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
42nd
of 45 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
The most recent figure for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and in North Macedonia is 52.3%, measured 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.
That places North Macedonia 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and 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 |
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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 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 42nd out of 45 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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