Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level was 66.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in North Macedonia is 66.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in North Macedonia peaked at 66.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 62.2%, in 2006.
That places North Macedonia 43rd out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 62.2% | — |
| 2007 | 62.8% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 63.5% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 64.2% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 64.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 63.9% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 64.9% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 65.3% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 64.9% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 64.5% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 65.3% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 65.4% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 66.3% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 65.5% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 66.8% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 66.4% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 65.4% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 66.0% | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 66.6% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.1% | 62.2% | 64.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 64.9% | 63.9% | 66.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.1% | 65.4% | 66.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 40 Martinique 70.8% compare
- 41 Romania 67.1% compare
- 42 Italy 66.7% compare
- 44 Guadeloupe 65.9% compare
- 45 Bosnia and Herzegovina 62.8% compare
- 46 Montenegro 61.5% compare
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 in North Macedonia?
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in North Macedonia was 66.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by educational attainment level recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by educational attainment level recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.2% in 2006.
- How does North Macedonia rank for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- North Macedonia ranks 43rd out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rates by educational attainment level rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, country of birth and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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