Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 14.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
14.7%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
43rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
19.8%
in 2022
All-time low
9.1%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in North Macedonia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in North Macedonia is 14.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in North Macedonia peaked at 19.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2008.
That places North Macedonia 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9.1% | — |
| 2009 | 9.2% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 14.8% | +45.1% |
| 2012 | 16.3% | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 13.8% | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | -19.6% |
| 2015 | 13.0% | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 12.3% | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 11.6% | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 17.5% | +57.7% |
| 2022 | 19.8% | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 14.2% | -28.3% |
| 2024 | 14.9% | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 14.7% | -1.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 14.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.0%, 39% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 10.2% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 11.1% | 19.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 40 Italy 19.9% compare
- 41 Croatia 16.4% compare
- 41 Croatia 16.4% compare
- 44 Montenegro 13.4% compare
- 45 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.3% 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 of employees in education and training (last 4) in North Macedonia?
- Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in North Macedonia was 14.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2008.
- How does North Macedonia rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- North Macedonia ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. 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 of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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