Share in informal employment in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share in informal employment was 9.69 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Share in informal employment in North Macedonia, 2009β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share in informal employment in North Macedonia stood at 9.69. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in informal employment in North Macedonia peaked at 28.71 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.69, in 2023.
North Macedonia ranks 51st of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.88 | 24.88 | 24.88 | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.49 | 13.99 | 28.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.46 | 9.69 | 11.75 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 48 Bosnia and Herzegovina 19.67 compare
- 49 Serbia 17.84 compare
- 50 Russia 17.18 compare
- 52 Poland 7.67 compare
- 53 United Kingdom 6.51 compare
- 54 Slovak Republic 5.06 compare
More work & labour data for North Macedonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1782 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 1,405 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 525.79 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 422.57 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 440.42 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 863 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per capita 0.0005 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share in informal employment in North Macedonia?
- Share in informal employment in North Macedonia was 9.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in informal employment recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.71 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share in informal employment recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.69 in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share in informal employment?
- North Macedonia ranks 51st out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share in informal employment rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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