Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 732.36 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in North Macedonia, 2013–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia stood at 732.36.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia peaked at 798.4 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 717.7, in 2022.
That places North Macedonia 61st out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 755.52 | — |
| 2014 | 753.34 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 768.25 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 775.89 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 776.23 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 784.41 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 778.35 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 793.82 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 798.4 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 717.7 | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 729.26 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 732.36 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 770.29 | 753.34 | 784.41 | 7 |
| 2020s | 754.31 | 717.7 | 798.4 | 5 |
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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)
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- 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia?
- Persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia was 732.36 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 798.4 in 2021.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 717.7 in 2022.
- How does North Macedonia rank for persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- North Macedonia ranks 61st out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.