Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level was 57.3 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
57.3
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
32nd
of 35 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.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 57.3 for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in 2026.
The figure 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 32nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | 57.48 | 57.2 | 57.8 | 4 |
| 2010s | 58.84 | 58.3 | 59.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.21 | 56.2 | 57.7 | 7 |
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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 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 32nd out of 35 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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