Population by labor force status in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population by labor force status was 299,815 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
299,815 people
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
156th
of 186 countries
All-time high
544,643 people
in 1991
All-time low
299,815 people
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status in North Macedonia, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status in North Macedonia stood at 299,815 people. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in North Macedonia peaked at 544,643 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 299,815 people, in 2025.
That places North Macedonia 156th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 544,643 people | — |
| 1992 | 529,524 people | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 515,867 people | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 508,567 people | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 506,921 people | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 504,916 people | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 501,637 people | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 497,111 people | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 490,341 people | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 481,787 people | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 473,469 people | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 466,418 people | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 460,488 people | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 453,102 people | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 444,010 people | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 434,340 people | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 424,623 people | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 414,761 people | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 405,168 people | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 396,789 people | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 388,601 people | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 380,825 people | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 374,111 people | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 366,295 people | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 357,368 people | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 348,785 people | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 340,541 people | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 333,116 people | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 327,192 people | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 322,204 people | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 318,797 people | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 316,496 people | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 312,648 people | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 306,679 people | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 299,815 people | -2.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 299,815 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million people, 15% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 299,815 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million people, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 511,059 people | 490,341 people | 544,643 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 445,817 people | 405,168 people | 481,787 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 361,362 people | 327,192 people | 396,789 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 312,773 people | 299,815 people | 322,204 people | 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 population by labor force status in North Macedonia?
- Population by labor force status in North Macedonia was 299,815 people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 544,643 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 299,815 people in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population by labor force status?
- North Macedonia ranks 156th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).