Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level was 594.8 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
594.8
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
27th
of 35 countries
All-time high
690.1
in 2020
All-time low
590.3
in 2025
Years of data
21
2006–2026
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in North Macedonia, 2006–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in North Macedonia stood at 594.8.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in North Macedonia peaked at 690.1 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 590.3, in 2025.
North Macedonia ranks 27th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 672.1 | — |
| 2007 | 678.6 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 672.5 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 672.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 646.8 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 669.8 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 669.6 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 662.5 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 660.9 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 676.3 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 677.4 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 674.3 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 671.9 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 661.9 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 690.1 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 597.5 | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 603 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 616.4 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 602.9 | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 590.3 | -2.1% |
| 2026 | 594.8 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 673.92 | 672.1 | 678.6 | 4 |
| 2010s | 667.14 | 646.8 | 677.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 613.57 | 590.3 | 690.1 | 7 |
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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 outside the labour force by educational attainment level in North Macedonia?
- Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in North Macedonia was 594.8 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 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 in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- North Macedonia ranks 27th out of 35 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 12.2%. 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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