Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by was 594.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
594.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
34th
of 45 countries
All-time high
675.9 Thousand persons
in 2020
All-time low
591.3 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in North Macedonia stood at 594.5 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of 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 34th out of 45 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.
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by 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 |
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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 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 34th out of 45 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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