Share in vulnerable employment in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share in vulnerable employment was 12.34 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share in vulnerable employment in North Macedonia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in vulnerable employment in North Macedonia is 12.34, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in vulnerable employment in North Macedonia peaked at 23.83 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 9.94, in 2023.
North Macedonia ranks 139th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.38 | 17.17 | 21.31 | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.92 | 18.94 | 23.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.71 | 16.7 | 23.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.24 | 9.94 | 13.77 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 136 Netherlands 13.42 compare
- 137 Romania 13.05 compare
- 138 New Zealand 12.57 compare
- 140 Slovakia 11.76 compare
- 141 Guam 11.75 compare
- 142 South Africa 11.66 compare
More work & labour data for North Macedonia
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 51.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 61.8% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 69.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 42.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 65.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 76.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 55.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share in vulnerable employment in North Macedonia?
- Share in vulnerable employment in North Macedonia was 12.34 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in vulnerable employment recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.83 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share in vulnerable employment recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.94 in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share in vulnerable employment?
- North Macedonia ranks 139th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share in vulnerable employment rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. 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 vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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