Share in informal employment in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Share in informal employment was 9.69 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
9.69
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
51st
of 80 countries
All-time high
28.71
in 2014
All-time low
9.69
in 2023
Years of data
15
2009–2023

Share in informal employment in North Macedonia, 2009–2023

10152025302009201620232009: 24.92010: 23.82011: 23.52012: 22.22013: 22.62014: 28.72015: 19.32016: 17.42017: 16.92018: 16.62019: 142020: 11.82021: 10.12022: 10.32023: 9.7

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 48 Bosnia and Herzegovina 19.67 compare
  2. 49 Serbia 17.84 compare
  3. 50 Russia 17.18 compare
  4. 52 Poland 7.67 compare
  5. 53 United Kingdom 6.51 compare
  6. 54 Slovak Republic 5.06 compare

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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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Indicator
Share in informal employment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,095 data points, 2000–2024
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