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 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
596.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
35th
of 47 countries
All-time high
681.3 Thousand persons
in 2006
All-time low
593.8 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in North Macedonia stood at 596.9 Thousand persons.
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 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 593.8 Thousand persons, in 2021.
That places North Macedonia 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 681.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 677 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 667.9 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 662.8 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 661 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 664.8 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 673 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 662.8 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 660.9 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 669.7 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 678.3 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 673.1 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 671.9 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 666.5 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 680.3 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 593.8 Thousand persons | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 600.1 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 613.9 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 607.1 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 596.9 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 596.9 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,718 Thousand persons, 35% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 672.25 Thousand persons | 662.8 Thousand persons | 681.3 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 668.2 Thousand persons | 660.9 Thousand persons | 678.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 615.35 Thousand persons | 593.8 Thousand persons | 680.3 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 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2021.
- 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 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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