Share of employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector was 1.63 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in North Macedonia, 2011–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in North Macedonia stood at 1.63.
The figure is up 137.4% on the previous year and up 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in North Macedonia peaked at 5.05 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.347, in 2021.
North Macedonia ranks 34th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.82 | — |
| 2012 | 0.818 | -55.1% |
| 2013 | 0.813 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 5.05 | +520.9% |
| 2015 | 0.945 | -81.3% |
| 2016 | 0.838 | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 0.695 | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 0.735 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.423 | -42.4% |
| 2020 | 0.46 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 0.347 | -24.6% |
| 2022 | 0.854 | +146.1% |
| 2023 | 0.593 | -30.6% |
| 2024 | 0.685 | +15.5% |
| 2025 | 1.63 | +137.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1.63 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.6, 19% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1.63 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.12, 77% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +520.9% | 0.813 | 5.05 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.35 | 0.423 | 5.05 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.7608 | 0.347 | 1.63 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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 share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in North Macedonia?
- Share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in North Macedonia was 1.63 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.05 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.347 in 2021.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector?
- North Macedonia ranks 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.