Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 136 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
136
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
27th
of 37 countries
All-time high
329.7
in 2008
All-time low
136
in 2025
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in North Macedonia, 2008–2025

01002003002008201620252008: 329.72009: 315.42010: 318.82011: 314.32012: 312.52013: 294.62014: 295.92015: 270.42016: 249.82017: 2762018: 263.22019: 242.82020: 244.82021: 190.12022: 178.22023: 151.32024: 145.52025: 136

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in North Macedonia stood at 136. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in North Macedonia peaked at 329.7 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 136, in 2025.

That places North Macedonia 27th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 322.55 315.4 329.7 2
2010s 283.83 242.8 318.8 10
2020s 174.32 136 244.8 6

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 24 Bulgaria 173.1 compare
  2. 25 Lithuania 153.3 compare
  3. 26 Croatia 140 compare
  4. 28 Latvia 108.3 compare
  5. 29 Estonia 101.2 compare
  6. 30 Montenegro 93.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour market slack by nuts 2 region in North Macedonia?
Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in North Macedonia was 136 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 329.7 in 2008.
What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 136 in 2025.
How does North Macedonia rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
North Macedonia ranks 27th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
470 places, 7,726 data points, 2008–2025
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