Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour was 49.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
49.9%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
41st
of 45 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. Measured in Percentage.
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 41st of 45 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 weeks) by labour in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 35.9% | — |
| 2007 | 42.0% | +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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.7% | 35.9% | 45.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 46.9% | 51.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 49.5% | 54.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 38 Lithuania 53.9% compare
- 38 Lithuania 53.9% compare
- 40 Cyprus 51.8% compare
- 42 Montenegro 49.5% compare
- 43 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 45.9% compare
- 43 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 41st out of 45 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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