Population by labor force status in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population by labor force status was 299,815 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
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.
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
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 51.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 61.8% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 69.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 42.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 65.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 76.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 55.9% (2025)
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).