Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data was 17.9 Thousand in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
17.9 Thousand
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
39th
of 45 countries
All-time high
30.9 Thousand
in 2015
All-time low
17.5 Thousand
in 2014
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in North Macedonia, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 17.9 Thousand for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in North Macedonia peaked at 30.9 Thousand in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.5 Thousand, in 2014.
North Macedonia ranks 39th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 20.2 Thousand | — |
| 2010 | 22.3 Thousand | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 23.4 Thousand | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 25.5 Thousand | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 22.4 Thousand | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 17.5 Thousand | -21.9% |
| 2015 | 30.9 Thousand | +76.6% |
| 2016 | 26.1 Thousand | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 25.3 Thousand | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 28.7 Thousand | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 25.9 Thousand | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 21.4 Thousand | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 21.5 Thousand | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 20.7 Thousand | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 23.9 Thousand | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 17.6 Thousand | -26.4% |
| 2025 | 19.6 Thousand | +11.4% |
| 2026 | 17.9 Thousand | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.2 Thousand | 20.2 Thousand | 20.2 Thousand | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.8 Thousand | 17.5 Thousand | 30.9 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.37 Thousand | 17.6 Thousand | 23.9 Thousand | 7 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 37 Slovenia 24.2 Thousand compare
- 37 Slovenia 24.2 Thousand compare
- 40 Cyprus 13.4 Thousand compare
- 41 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.3 Thousand compare
- 42 Luxembourg 12.2 Thousand 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 recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in North Macedonia?
- Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in North Macedonia was 17.9 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9 Thousand in 2015.
- What is the lowest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5 Thousand in 2014.
- How does North Macedonia rank for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
- North Macedonia ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. 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 Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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