Participation rate of employees in education … occupation in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Participation rate of employees in education … occupation was 14.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
14.7
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
44th
of 47 countries
All-time high
19.8
in 2022
All-time low
7.5
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 14.7 for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it 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, 7.5, in 2006.
North Macedonia ranks 44th 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 of employees in education … occupation in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7.5 | — |
| 2007 | 9.7 | +29.3% |
| 2008 | 9.1 | -6.2% |
| 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 | +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 38.05, 39% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.88 | 7.5 | 9.7 | 4 |
| 2010s | 12.57 | 10.2 | 16.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.37 | 11.1 | 19.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 41 Italy 19.9 compare
- 42 Croatia 16.4 compare
- 42 Croatia 16.4 compare
- 44 North Macedonia 14.7 compare
- 46 Montenegro 13.4 compare
- 47 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 7.5 in 2006.
- How does North Macedonia rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- North Macedonia ranks 44th out of 47 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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