Persons outside … Persons population private households in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Persons outside … Persons population private households was 42.9 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
42.9
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
5th
of 47 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.
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 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Persons outside … Persons population private households in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | -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 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 42.6 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 43.7 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 43.4 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 42.9 | -1.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 42.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.75, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.48 | 41.7 | 43.3 | 4 |
| 2010s | 41.28 | 40.8 | 41.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.72 | 41.7 | 43.7 | 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 - % 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 47 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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