Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS was 11.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.1%
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
61st
of 92 countries
All-time high
28.7%
in 2014
All-time low
9.7%
in 2023
Years of data
16
2009–2024
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in North Macedonia, 2009–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in North Macedonia stood at 11.1%.
The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in North Macedonia peaked at 28.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2023.
That places North Macedonia 61st out of 92 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 24.9% | — |
| 2010 | 23.8% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 23.5% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 22.2% | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 22.6% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 28.7% | +26.9% |
| 2015 | 19.3% | -32.7% |
| 2016 | 17.4% | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 16.9% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 16.6% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 14.0% | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 11.8% | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 10.3% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 11.1% | +14.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 11.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.7%, 20% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 11.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.8%, 3.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9% | 24.9% | 24.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 14.0% | 28.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 9.7% | 11.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 59 Serbia 17.8% compare
- 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 16.6% compare
- 62 Poland 8.6% compare
- 63 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.5% compare
- 63 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.5% compare
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 proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in North Macedonia?
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in North Macedonia was 11.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
- North Macedonia ranks 61st out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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