Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 791.18 in 2025. βΌ Falling
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in North Macedonia, 2013β2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia is 791.18, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia peaked at 961.49 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 791.04, in 2024.
That places North Macedonia 63rd out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 955.56 | 950.59 | 961.49 | 7 |
| 2020s | 854.09 | 791.04 | 946.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More work & labour data for North Macedonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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 Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia?
- Labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia was 791.18 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 961.49 in 2014.
- What is the lowest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 791.04 in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- North Macedonia ranks 63rd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.