Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data was 12.6 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
12.6
Change on year
down 35.7%
World rank
43rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
30.9
in 2015
All-time low
12.6
in 2026
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in North Macedonia, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 12.6 for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 35.7% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in North Macedonia peaked at 30.9 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.6, in 2026.
North Macedonia ranks 43rd of 47 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 20.2 | — |
| 2010 | 22.3 | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 23.4 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 25.5 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 22.4 | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 17.5 | -21.9% |
| 2015 | 30.9 | +76.6% |
| 2016 | 26.1 | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 25.3 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 28.7 | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 25.9 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 21.4 | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 21.5 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 20.7 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 23.9 | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 17.6 | -26.4% |
| 2025 | 19.6 | +11.4% |
| 2026 | 12.6 | -35.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 12.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 126.8, 10% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.2 | 20.2 | 20.2 | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.8 | 17.5 | 30.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.61 | 12.6 | 23.9 | 7 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 40 Cyprus 22.6 compare
- 41 Bosnia and Herzegovina 15.9 compare
- 42 Iceland 13.4 compare
- 43 North Macedonia 12.6 compare
- 45 Luxembourg 12.2 compare
- 46 Malta 7.5 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 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 12.6 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 in 2015.
- What is the lowest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6 in 2026.
- How does North Macedonia rank for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
- North Macedonia ranks 43rd out of 47 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 51.7%. 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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