Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita was 83.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
83.2%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
48th
of 186 countries
All-time high
84.1%
in 2023
All-time low
69.9%
in 2001
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in North Macedonia, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in North Macedonia stood at 83.2%.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in North Macedonia peaked at 84.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 69.9%, in 2001.
That places North Macedonia 48th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 80.1% | — |
| 1992 | 80.0% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 79.8% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 79.6% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 79.1% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 78.8% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 78.0% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 77.3% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 74.9% | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 74.2% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 69.9% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 70.5% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 72.6% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 75.3% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 71.7% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 71.9% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 72.6% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 72.1% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 72.4% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 72.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 72.4% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 73.2% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 71.9% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 73.3% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 73.9% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 76.1% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 76.8% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 77.4% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 79.4% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 82.4% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 83.1% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 83.8% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 84.1% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 83.2% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.6% | 74.9% | 80.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 72.3% | 69.9% | 75.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.7% | 71.9% | 79.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.3% | 82.4% | 84.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 45 Guam 84.3% compare
- 46 Czechia 84.1% compare
- 47 Australia 83.8% compare
- 49 Netherlands 83.2% compare
- 50 Switzerland 83.2% compare
- 51 South Africa 83.0% compare
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 workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in North Macedonia?
- Share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in North Macedonia was 83.2% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 84.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.9% in 2001.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- North Macedonia ranks 48th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.