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

0102030402006201520252006: 43.3 Percentage2007: 42.8 Percentage2008: 42.1 Percentage2009: 41.7 Percentage2010: 41.3 Percentage2011: 41.4 Percentage2012: 41.7 Percentage2013: 41 Percentage2014: 40.8 Percentage2015: 41.3 Percentage2016: 41.7 Percentage2017: 41.4 Percentage2018: 41.3 Percentage2019: 40.9 Percentage2020: 41.7 Percentage2021: 42 Percentage2022: 42.6 Percentage2023: 43.7 Percentage2024: 43.4 Percentage2025: 42.9 Percentage

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

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households in North Macedonia, 2006 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 2 Türkiye 43.8% compare
  2. 3 Montenegro 43.2% compare
  3. 4 Romania 43.0% compare
  4. 6 Italy 41.9% compare
  5. 7 Croatia 39.4% compare
  6. 7 Croatia 39.4% compare

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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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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,442 data points, 1983–2025
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