Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 136 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
136 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
34th
of 48 countries
All-time high
329.7 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
136 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in North Macedonia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in North Macedonia stood at 136 Thousand persons. 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 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 136 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places North Macedonia 34th out of 48 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.
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 329.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 315.4 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 318.8 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 314.3 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 312.5 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 294.6 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 295.9 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 270.4 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 249.8 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 276 Thousand persons | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 263.2 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 242.8 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 244.8 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 190.1 Thousand persons | -22.3% |
| 2022 | 178.2 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 151.3 Thousand persons | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 145.5 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 136 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 136 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 416.15 Thousand persons, 33% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 322.55 Thousand persons | 315.4 Thousand persons | 329.7 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 283.83 Thousand persons | 242.8 Thousand persons | 318.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 174.32 Thousand persons | 136 Thousand persons | 244.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 market slack by nuts 2 region in North Macedonia?
- Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in North Macedonia was 136 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 136 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- North Macedonia ranks 34th out of 48 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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