Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 732.75 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in North Macedonia, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in North Macedonia is 732.75, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in North Macedonia peaked at 774.59 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 660.92, in 1991.
That places North Macedonia 143rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 663.6 | — |
| 1991 | 660.92 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 664.23 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 665.77 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 670.12 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 680.47 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 693.43 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 704.33 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 721.38 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 738.57 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 744.53 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 750.09 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 755.38 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 754.01 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 761.77 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 769.02 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 773.67 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 757.73 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 750.18 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 749.9 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 774.59 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 751.17 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 752.92 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 743.11 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 740.5 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 746.52 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 750.78 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 749.64 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 748.95 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 737.75 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 742.25 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 741.38 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 717.29 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 732.97 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 724.78 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 727.69 | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 730.17 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 732.75 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 686.28 | 660.92 | 738.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 756.63 | 744.53 | 773.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 749.59 | 737.75 | 774.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 731.16 | 717.29 | 742.25 | 8 |
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 (ilo modelled estimates) in North Macedonia?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in North Macedonia was 732.75 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 774.59 in 2010.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 660.92 in 1991.
- How does North Macedonia rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- North Macedonia ranks 143rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 38 observations, free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required).
About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.