Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women was 13.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in North Macedonia, 2009–2024
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women 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, share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in North Macedonia peaked at 32.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, 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.
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 26.4% | — |
| 2010 | 24.5% | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 24.8% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 23.1% | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 23.1% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 32.5% | +40.4% |
| 2015 | 20.5% | -36.8% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 18.1% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 18.0% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 15.6% | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 13.4% | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 10.8% | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 11.5% | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 11.9% | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 13.3% | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.4% | 26.4% | 26.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 15.6% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 10.8% | 13.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 50 Russian Federation 19.8% compare
- 51 Serbia 16.4% compare
- 52 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.4% compare
- 54 Poland 7.8% compare
- 55 Slovakia 5.5% compare
- 56 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.2% compare
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 share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in North Macedonia?
- Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in North Macedonia was 13.3% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2021.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
- North Macedonia ranks 53rd out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women 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 International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed males working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.