Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational was 7.8 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
7.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 25.8%
World rank
41st
of 45 countries
All-time high
24.4 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
6.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in North Macedonia, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in North Macedonia is 7.8 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 25.8% on the previous year and down 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in North Macedonia peaked at 24.4 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.2 Thousand persons, in 2025.
North Macedonia ranks 41st of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 8.8 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 14.8 Thousand persons | +68.2% |
| 2011 | 10.1 Thousand persons | -31.8% |
| 2012 | 10.8 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 14.5 Thousand persons | +34.3% |
| 2014 | 24.4 Thousand persons | +68.3% |
| 2015 | 10.9 Thousand persons | -55.3% |
| 2016 | 16.8 Thousand persons | +54.1% |
| 2017 | 15.5 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 11.8 Thousand persons | -23.9% |
| 2019 | 17.6 Thousand persons | +49.2% |
| 2020 | 15 Thousand persons | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 11.7 Thousand persons | -22.0% |
| 2022 | 13.8 Thousand persons | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 8.4 Thousand persons | -39.1% |
| 2024 | 6.5 Thousand persons | -22.6% |
| 2025 | 6.2 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2026 | 7.8 Thousand persons | +25.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.65 Thousand persons | 8.5 Thousand persons | 8.8 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.72 Thousand persons | 10.1 Thousand persons | 24.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.91 Thousand persons | 6.2 Thousand persons | 15 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 863 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in North Macedonia?
- Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in North Macedonia was 7.8 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational?
- North Macedonia ranks 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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