Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment was 13.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13.3
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
53rd
of 82 countries
All-time high
32.45
in 2014
All-time low
10.85
in 2021
Years of data
16
2009–2024
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in North Macedonia, 2009–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in North Macedonia stood at 13.3.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in North Macedonia peaked at 32.45 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.85, in 2021.
North Macedonia ranks 53rd of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 26.36 | — |
| 2010 | 24.52 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 24.82 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 23.14 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 23.12 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 32.45 | +40.4% |
| 2015 | 20.5 | -36.8% |
| 2016 | 19.14 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 18.14 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 18.04 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 15.55 | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 13.37 | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 10.85 | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 11.51 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 11.95 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 13.3 | +11.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 13.3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.69, 23% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 13.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.58, 5.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.36 | 26.36 | 26.36 | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.94 | 15.55 | 32.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.2 | 10.85 | 13.37 | 5 |
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 vs female informal employment as share of total employment in North Macedonia?
- Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in North Macedonia was 13.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.45 in 2014.
- What is the lowest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.85 in 2021.
- How does North Macedonia rank for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment?
- North Macedonia ranks 53rd out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is male vs female informal employment as share of total employment rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. 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 vs female informal employment as share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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