Population in jobless … in private households where no-one is employed in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population in jobless … in private households where no-one is employed was 9.3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in North Macedonia is 9.3, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 22.5% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in North Macedonia peaked at 29.6 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9.3, in 2025.
That places North Macedonia 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Population in jobless … in private households where no-one is employed in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 29.6 | — |
| 2007 | 29.1 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 25.1 | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 21.9 | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 24.6 | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 24.8 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 24.1 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 18.6 | -22.8% |
| 2014 | 18.5 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 19.4 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 14.7 | -24.2% |
| 2017 | 15.6 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 13.8 | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 11.4 | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 11.2 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 13.9 | +24.1% |
| 2022 | 12.3 | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 12.5 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 12 | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 9.3 | -22.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 9.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.85, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.43 | 21.9 | 29.6 | 4 |
| 2010s | 18.55 | 11.4 | 24.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.87 | 9.3 | 13.9 | 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 in jobless private households - % of persons living in in North Macedonia?
- Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in North Macedonia was 9.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in jobless private households - % of persons living in recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.6 in 2006.
- What is the lowest population in jobless private households - % of persons living in recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3 in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population in jobless private households - % of persons living in?
- North Macedonia ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in jobless private households - % of persons living in rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in private households where no-one is employed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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