Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) was 152 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in North Macedonia, 2006–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in North Macedonia is 152, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in North Macedonia peaked at 325 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 152, in 2020.
That places North Macedonia 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 325 | — |
| 2007 | 316 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 306 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 299 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 295 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 298 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 290 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 275 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 265 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 234 | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 219 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 208 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 186 | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 161 | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 152 | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 311.5 | 299 | 325 | 4 |
| 2010s | 243.1 | 161 | 298 | 10 |
| 2020s | 152 | 152 | 152 | 1 |
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More work & labour data for North Macedonia
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 58.8 (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 50.6 (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 795.8 (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 795.8 (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 704 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 66.6 (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,393 (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 704 (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 58.8 (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 704 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in North Macedonia?
- Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in North Macedonia was 152 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 325 in 2006.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 152 in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data?
- North Macedonia ranks 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. 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 - quarterly data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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