Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology — Population in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology — Population was 563,640 Persons in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
563,640 Persons
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
36th
of 37 countries
All-time high
655,620 Persons
in 2014
All-time low
563,640 Persons
in 2026
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology — Population in North Macedonia, 2008–2026

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2008201720262008: 648.5k Persons2009: 651.0k Persons2010: 653.2k Persons2011: 654.7k Persons2012: 655.1k Persons2013: 655.3k Persons2014: 655.6k Persons2015: 655.5k Persons2016: 655.2k Persons2017: 654.8k Persons2018: 654.4k Persons2019: 653.9k Persons2020: 651.8k Persons2021: 610.0k Persons2022: 568.6k Persons2023: 566.7k Persons2024: 565.9k Persons2025: 564.9k Persons2026: 563.6k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology — population in North Macedonia is 563,640 Persons, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology — population in North Macedonia peaked at 655,620 Persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 563,640 Persons, in 2026.

North Macedonia ranks 36th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology — Population in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology — Population in North Macedonia, 2008 to 2026.
Year Persons Change
2008 648,550 Persons
2009 650,960 Persons +0.4%
2010 653,200 Persons +0.3%
2011 654,720 Persons +0.2%
2012 655,120 Persons +0.1%
2013 655,340 Persons +0.0%
2014 655,620 Persons +0.0%
2015 655,450 Persons -0.0%
2016 655,210 Persons -0.0%
2017 654,750 Persons -0.1%
2018 654,350 Persons -0.1%
2019 653,910 Persons -0.1%
2020 651,750 Persons -0.3%
2021 610,000 Persons -6.4%
2022 568,570 Persons -6.8%
2023 566,660 Persons -0.3%
2024 565,920 Persons -0.1%
2025 564,860 Persons -0.2%
2026 563,640 Persons -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 649,755 Persons 648,550 Persons 650,960 Persons 2
2010s 654,767 Persons 653,200 Persons 655,620 Persons 10
2020s 584,486 Persons 563,640 Persons 651,750 Persons 7

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 33 Slovenia 774,340 Persons compare
  2. 34 Ireland 639,540 Persons compare
  3. 35 Luxembourg 591,540 Persons compare
  4. 37 Iceland 207,330 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology — population in North Macedonia?
Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology — population in North Macedonia was 563,640 Persons in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology — population recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 655,620 Persons in 2014.
What is the lowest labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology — population recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 563,640 Persons in 2026.
How does North Macedonia rank for labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology — population?
North Macedonia ranks 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2026.
Is labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology — population rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology — Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
40 places, 1,019 data points, 1995–2026
Last refreshed

This dataset provides labour market indicators aggregated at national level and broken down by urban-rural territorial typology. Data source and definition The indicators include labour indicators at place of residence by type of territory. Data is based on a labor force survey using ILO methodology and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Territorial typology The OECD classifies TL3 regions as predominantly urban, intermediate or predominantly rural; rural regions can be further split into “close to city” and “remote” (see methodology (pdf)). This typology supports analysis of socio-economic differences across regions. See also the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.