Persons outside: quarterly data … educational attainment level in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Persons outside: quarterly data … educational attainment level was 593.6 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
593.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
35th
of 47 countries
All-time high
690.1 Thousand persons
in 2020
All-time low
590.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
21
2006–2026
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in North Macedonia, 2006–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in North Macedonia stood at 593.6 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in North Macedonia peaked at 690.1 Thousand persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 590.3 Thousand persons, in 2025.
North Macedonia ranks 35th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Persons outside: quarterly data … educational attainment level in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 672.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 678.6 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 672.5 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 672.5 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 646.8 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 669.8 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 669.6 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 662.5 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 660.9 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 676.3 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 677.4 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 674.3 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 671.9 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 661.9 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 690.1 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 597.5 Thousand persons | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 603 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 616.4 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 602.9 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 590.3 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2026 | 593.6 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 673.92 Thousand persons | 672.1 Thousand persons | 678.6 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 667.14 Thousand persons | 646.8 Thousand persons | 677.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 613.4 Thousand persons | 590.3 Thousand persons | 690.1 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More work & labour data for North Macedonia
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 57.1% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 66.6% (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 704 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 704 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 795.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 795.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 50.6% (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 58.8% (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 704 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 66.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in North Macedonia?
- Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in North Macedonia was 593.6 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 690.1 Thousand persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 590.3 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- North Macedonia ranks 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 outside the labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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