Male labor participation rate in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Male labor participation rate was 61.84 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
61.84
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
157th
of 186 countries
All-time high
68.02
in 2009
All-time low
61.84
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in North Macedonia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in North Macedonia stood at 61.84. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in North Macedonia peaked at 68.02 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 61.84, in 2025.
That places North Macedonia 157th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 67.72 | — |
| 1991 | 67.97 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 67.76 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 67.55 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 67.3 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 67.09 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 66.95 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 67.18 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 66.58 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 65.98 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 65.56 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 65.52 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 65.43 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 65.3 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 65 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 64.72 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 65.74 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 66.62 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 67.92 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 68.02 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 66.47 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 66.98 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 66.87 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 66.46 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 66.94 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 66.42 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 66.54 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 65.84 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 65.08 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 63.9 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 63.11 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 63.12 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 64.48 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 62.1 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 62.24 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 61.84 | -0.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 61.84 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.64, 86% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 61.84 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.21 | 65.98 | 67.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.98 | 64.72 | 68.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.15 | 63.9 | 66.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.81 | 61.84 | 64.48 | 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 male labor participation rate in North Macedonia?
- Male labor participation rate in North Macedonia was 61.84 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.02 in 2009.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.84 in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for male labor participation rate?
- North Macedonia ranks 157th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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