Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region was 57.1 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
57.1
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
33rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
59.2
in 2014
All-time low
56.3
in 2023
Years of data
20
2006β2025
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in North Macedonia, 2006β2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 57.1 for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in 2025.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in North Macedonia peaked at 59.2 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 56.3, in 2023.
North Macedonia ranks 33rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.52 | 56.7 | 58.3 | 4 |
| 2010s | 58.72 | 58.3 | 59.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.28 | 56.3 | 58.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 30 Croatia 60.6 compare
- 31 Martinique 59.6 compare
- 32 Italy 58.1 compare
- 34 Romania 57 compare
- 35 Guadeloupe 56.9 compare
- 36 Montenegro 56.8 compare
More work & labour data for North Macedonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1782 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 1,405 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 525.79 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 422.57 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 440.42 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 863 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per capita 0.0007 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per square kilometre 0.0493 1000 No per square kilometre (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in North Macedonia?
- Labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in North Macedonia was 57.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.2 in 2014.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.3 in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- North Macedonia ranks 33rd out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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