Labour force: quarterly data … quarterly data level in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Labour force: quarterly data … quarterly data level was 57.3% in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
57.3%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
42nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
59.6%
in 2010
All-time low
56.2%
in 2023
Years of data
21
2006–2026
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in North Macedonia, 2006–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 57.3% for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in North Macedonia peaked at 59.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 56.2%, in 2023.
North Macedonia ranks 42nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labour force: quarterly data … quarterly data level in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 57.3% | — |
| 2007 | 57.2% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 57.6% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 57.8% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 59.6% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 58.3% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 58.6% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 59.2% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 59.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 58.4% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 58.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 58.6% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 58.7% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 59.4% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 57.7% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 57.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 57.1% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 56.2% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 56.9% | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 57.6% | +1.2% |
| 2026 | 57.3% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.5% | 57.2% | 57.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 58.8% | 58.3% | 59.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 56.2% | 57.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More work & labour data for North Macedonia
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 58.8% (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 50.6% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 795.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 795.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 704 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 66.6% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,393 Thousand persons (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 704 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 58.8% (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 704 Thousand persons (2025)
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 57.3% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by educational attainment level recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by educational attainment level recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.2% in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- North Macedonia ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force participation rates by educational attainment level rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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