Employment by status in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Employment by status was 83.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Employment by status in North Macedonia, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 83.2% for employment by status in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by status in North Macedonia peaked at 84.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 69.9%, in 2001.
North Macedonia ranks 48th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (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 employment by status in North Macedonia?
- Employment by status 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 employment by status recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 84.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment by status recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.9% in 2001.
- How does North Macedonia rank for employment by status?
- North Macedonia ranks 48th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment by status 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 Employment by status. 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.