Transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour was 2.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 41 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 2011
All-time low
2.0%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2011–2025
Transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour in North Macedonia, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of population outside the labour force.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 2.0% for transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour in North Macedonia peaked at 3.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2021.
North Macedonia ranks 29th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population outside the labour force | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3.0% | — |
| 2012 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 2.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.0%, 50% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 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)
- 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 transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour in North Macedonia?
- Transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour in North Macedonia was 2.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2021.
- How does North Macedonia rank for transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour?
- North Macedonia ranks 29th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 Transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour market attachment (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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