Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level was 596.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
596.9
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
27th
of 35 countries
All-time high
681.3
in 2006
All-time low
593.8
in 2021
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in North Macedonia, 2006–2025

02004006002006201520252006: 681.32007: 6772008: 667.92009: 662.82010: 6612011: 664.82012: 6732013: 662.82014: 660.92015: 669.72016: 678.32017: 673.12018: 671.92019: 666.52020: 680.32021: 593.82022: 600.12023: 613.92024: 607.12025: 596.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in North Macedonia stood at 596.9.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in North Macedonia peaked at 681.3 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 593.8, in 2021.

That places North Macedonia 27th out of 35 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 672.25 662.8 681.3 4
2010s 668.2 660.9 678.3 10
2020s 615.35 593.8 680.3 6

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 24 Ireland 1,147 compare
  2. 25 Norway 1,130 compare
  3. 26 Lithuania 647.7 compare
  4. 28 Slovenia 547.9 compare
  5. 29 Latvia 420.1 compare
  6. 30 Estonia 262.3 compare

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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 596.9 in 2025, 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 681.3 in 2006.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 593.8 in 2021.
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 2025.
Is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,168 data points, 1983–2025
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