Persons by household composition and labour status in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Persons by household composition and labour status was 354.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons by household composition and labour status in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons by household composition and labour status in North Macedonia is 354.5 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons by household composition and labour status in North Macedonia peaked at 484.3 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 354.5 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places North Macedonia 35th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Persons by household composition and labour status in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 484.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 476 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 472.6 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 464.2 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 460.1 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 451 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 440.7 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 430.2 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 425.8 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 424.3 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 420.8 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 415.8 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 413.8 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 412.9 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 405.2 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 372.6 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 371.2 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 367.5 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 361.3 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 354.5 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 354.5 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,198 Thousand persons, 30% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 474.27 Thousand persons | 464.2 Thousand persons | 484.3 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 429.54 Thousand persons | 412.9 Thousand persons | 460.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 372.05 Thousand persons | 354.5 Thousand persons | 405.2 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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 persons by household composition and labour status in North Macedonia?
- Persons by household composition and labour status in North Macedonia was 354.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons by household composition and labour status recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 484.3 Thousand persons in 2006.
- What is the lowest persons by household composition and labour status recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 354.5 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for persons by household composition and labour status?
- North Macedonia ranks 35th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons by household composition and labour status rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons by household composition and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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