LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 141.91 in 2025. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in North Macedonia, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in North Macedonia is 141.91, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in North Macedonia peaked at 343.3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 141.91, in 2025.
North Macedonia ranks 63rd of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 343.3 | — |
| 2015 | 316.46 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 302.87 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 284.87 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 273.76 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 249.84 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 253.95 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 242.66 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 181.97 | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 155.81 | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 148.99 | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 141.91 | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 295.18 | 249.84 | 343.3 | 6 |
| 2020s | 187.55 | 141.91 | 253.95 | 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 lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in North Macedonia?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in North Macedonia was 141.91 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 343.3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.91 in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- North Macedonia ranks 63rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.