Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not was 594.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in North Macedonia is 594.5 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in North Macedonia peaked at 675.9 Thousand persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 591.3 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 not … Persons willingness work not in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 670.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 665.6 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 659.7 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 657.5 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 655.8 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 657.9 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 666.7 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 658.3 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 653.2 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 662.5 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 668.7 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 666.4 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 665.6 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 662.8 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 675.9 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 591.3 Thousand persons | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 597.8 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 612 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 605.5 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 594.5 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 663.4 Thousand persons | 657.5 Thousand persons | 670.8 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 661.79 Thousand persons | 653.2 Thousand persons | 668.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 612.83 Thousand persons | 591.3 Thousand persons | 675.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
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 not seeking employment by in North Macedonia?
- Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in North Macedonia was 594.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 675.9 Thousand persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 591.3 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does North Macedonia rank for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- North Macedonia ranks 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 not seeking employment by willingness to work. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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