Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data was 8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
41st
of 45 countries
All-time high
20
in 2014
All-time low
7
in 2023
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in North Macedonia, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in North Macedonia stood at 8.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in North Macedonia peaked at 20 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2023.
That places North Macedonia 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 11 | — |
| 2010 | 13 | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 20 | +53.8% |
| 2015 | 15 | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12 | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 15 | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 13 | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 7 | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 8 | +14.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75, 11% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 | 11 | 11 | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.6 | 12 | 20 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.83 | 7 | 16 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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 sex and age - annual data in North Macedonia?
- Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in North Macedonia was 8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by sex and age - annual data recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 20 in 2014.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by sex and age - annual data recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for labour market slack by sex and age - annual data?
- North Macedonia ranks 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour market slack by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. 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 sex and age - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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