Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities was 22.62 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in North Macedonia, 2007–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in North Macedonia is 22.62, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in North Macedonia peaked at 28.6 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21.74, in 2024.
That places North Macedonia 26th out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 26.23 | — |
| 2008 | 27.96 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 27.19 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 26.13 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 26.04 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 26.5 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 27.83 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 28.6 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 28.55 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 28.09 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 27.37 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 25.48 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 24.43 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 23.96 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 22.39 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 21.74 | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 22.62 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.12 | 26.23 | 27.96 | 3 |
| 2010s | 27.18 | 25.48 | 28.6 | 9 |
| 2020s | 23.03 | 21.74 | 24.43 | 5 |
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)
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- 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 persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in North Macedonia?
- Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in North Macedonia was 22.62 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.74 in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities?
- North Macedonia ranks 26th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities. 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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.