Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private was 42.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
42.9%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
43.7%
in 2023
All-time low
40.8%
in 2014
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 42.9% for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in 2025.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in North Macedonia peaked at 43.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40.8%, in 2014.
That places North Macedonia 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 43.3% | — |
| 2007 | 42.8% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 42.1% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 41.7% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 41.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 41.4% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 41.7% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 41.0% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 40.8% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 41.3% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 41.7% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 41.4% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 41.3% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 40.9% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 41.7% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 42.0% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 42.6% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 43.7% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 43.4% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 42.9% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.5% | 41.7% | 43.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 40.8% | 41.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.7% | 41.7% | 43.7% | 6 |
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- 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 - % of total population in private in North Macedonia?
- Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in North Macedonia was 42.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.8% in 2014.
- How does North Macedonia rank for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- North Macedonia ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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