Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers was 59.55 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in North Macedonia, 2005–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in North Macedonia is 59.55, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in North Macedonia peaked at 110.55 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 59.55, in 2025.
North Macedonia ranks 52nd of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 95.74 | — |
| 2007 | 83.94 | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 71.91 | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 87.01 | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 87.78 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 92.67 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 75.56 | -18.5% |
| 2014 | 80.31 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 71.47 | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 80.69 | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 85.03 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 103.13 | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 104.21 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 110.55 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 105.94 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 72.25 | -31.8% |
| 2023 | 63.67 | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 66.08 | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 59.55 | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.65 | 71.91 | 95.74 | 4 |
| 2010s | 86.76 | 71.47 | 104.21 | 9 |
| 2020s | 79.67 | 59.55 | 110.55 | 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 potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in North Macedonia?
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in North Macedonia was 59.55 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 110.55 in 2020.
- What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.55 in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers?
- North Macedonia ranks 52nd out of 70 countries with data for 2025.
- Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). 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. The potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers includes those who have been recently searching for a job but are not available to work within a short reference period, those who have not searched recently for a job, but they are available to work within a short reference period, and finally those who do not fall in neither of the previous categories but that wanted employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.