Employment by status in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Employment by status 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
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.
Employment by status 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% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 83.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.6%, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 83.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.3%, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 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.