Participation rate in education and training (last 4) … labour status in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Participation rate in education and training (last 4) … labour status was 49.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
49.9
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
42nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
54.5
in 2022
All-time low
35.9
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in North Macedonia is 49.9, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in North Macedonia peaked at 54.5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 35.9, in 2006.
North Macedonia ranks 42nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4) … labour status in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 35.9 | — |
| 2007 | 42 | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 43.1 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 45.9 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 48.6 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 51.1 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 50.5 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 50.2 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 50.5 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 47.8 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 48.6 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 46.9 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 47.8 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 49.9 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 49.5 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 53.8 | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 54.5 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 53.9 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 51.3 | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 49.9 | -2.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 49.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.75, 80% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.73 | 35.9 | 45.9 | 4 |
| 2010s | 49.19 | 46.9 | 51.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.15 | 49.5 | 54.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 39 Lithuania 53.9 compare
- 39 Lithuania 53.9 compare
- 41 Cyprus 51.8 compare
- 42 North Macedonia 49.9 compare
- 44 Montenegro 49.5 compare
- 45 United Kingdom 45.9 compare
- 45 United Kingdom 45.9 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 participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in North Macedonia?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in North Macedonia was 49.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.5 in 2022.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.9 in 2006.
- How does North Macedonia rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour?
- North Macedonia ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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