North Macedonia - Labor force participation rate

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in North Macedonia was 23.36 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 38.88 in 1991, while its lowest value was 22.48 in 2018.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 38.88
1994 34.46
1997 35.10
1998 34.90
1999 31.24
2000 31.30
2001 35.00
2002 28.32
2003 29.74
2006 29.25
2007 27.47
2008 28.09
2009 26.20
2010 24.03
2011 23.88
2012 26.24
2013 27.06
2014 25.12
2015 25.15
2016 22.99
2017 23.36
2018 22.48
2019 25.83
2020 23.36

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in North Macedonia was 22.73 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 39.08 in 1991, while its lowest value was 22.52 in 2018.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 38.39
1991 39.08
1992 38.56
1993 38.05
1994 37.55
1995 37.05
1996 36.57
1997 35.00
1998 33.06
1999 31.17
2000 31.27
2001 29.91
2002 28.58
2003 29.73
2004 29.92
2005 30.11
2006 29.29
2007 27.53
2008 28.12
2009 26.22
2010 24.05
2011 23.89
2012 26.30
2013 27.11
2014 25.18
2015 25.18
2016 23.02
2017 23.39
2018 22.52
2019 25.88
2020 22.73

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in North Macedonia was 38.01 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 58.53 in 1994, while its lowest value was 38.01 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 50.22
1994 58.53
1997 50.70
1998 51.40
1999 46.06
2000 43.70
2001 44.60
2002 42.13
2003 40.49
2006 41.98
2007 43.79
2008 43.32
2009 43.42
2010 42.16
2011 39.89
2012 40.46
2013 39.87
2014 39.28
2015 40.10
2016 39.17
2017 41.65
2018 40.63
2019 38.13
2020 38.01

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in North Macedonia was 36.81 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 50.76 in 1996, while its lowest value was 36.81 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 50.10
1991 50.65
1992 50.64
1993 50.64
1994 50.66
1995 50.70
1996 50.76
1997 50.59
1998 48.31
1999 46.03
2000 43.63
2001 43.01
2002 42.38
2003 40.48
2004 40.67
2005 40.85
2006 42.06
2007 43.86
2008 43.37
2009 43.45
2010 42.18
2011 39.90
2012 40.54
2013 39.94
2014 39.32
2015 40.14
2016 39.22
2017 41.70
2018 40.69
2019 38.21
2020 36.81

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in North Macedonia was 30.92 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 46.69 in 1994, while its lowest value was 30.92 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 44.74
1994 46.69
1997 43.00
1998 43.50
1999 38.80
2000 37.60
2001 39.90
2002 35.62
2003 35.29
2006 35.78
2007 35.86
2008 35.91
2009 35.04
2010 33.34
2011 32.11
2012 33.55
2013 33.65
2014 32.45
2015 32.84
2016 31.32
2017 32.78
2018 31.83
2019 32.18
2020 30.92

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in North Macedonia was 29.98 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 45.00 in 1991, while its lowest value was 29.98 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 44.38
1991 45.00
1992 44.74
1993 44.50
1994 44.27
1995 44.05
1996 43.85
1997 43.00
1998 40.89
1999 38.80
2000 37.61
2001 36.64
2002 35.66
2003 35.25
2004 35.43
2005 35.62
2006 35.84
2007 35.90
2008 35.93
2009 35.04
2010 33.33
2011 32.09
2012 33.60
2013 33.69
2014 32.44
2015 32.87
2016 31.34
2017 32.81
2018 31.86
2019 32.22
2020 29.98

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in North Macedonia was 54.65 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 54.65 in 2019, while its lowest value was 46.74 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 46.74
1991 47.19
1992 47.68
1993 48.25
1994 48.34
1995 48.37
1996 48.34
1997 47.79
1998 47.25
1999 46.74
2000 47.22
2001 47.72
2002 48.23
2003 49.34
2004 49.30
2005 49.23
2006 49.15
2007 50.35
2008 50.09
2009 49.94
2010 50.37
2011 51.25
2012 50.80
2013 52.58
2014 52.33
2015 51.83
2016 50.67
2017 51.49
2018 52.00
2019 54.65

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in North Macedonia was 77.16 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 78.31 in 2017, while its lowest value was 72.86 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 72.86
1991 73.26
1992 73.62
1993 74.00
1994 74.00
1995 73.96
1996 73.92
1997 73.67
1998 73.42
1999 73.19
2000 73.09
2001 73.02
2002 72.94
2003 73.13
2004 73.77
2005 74.34
2006 74.86
2007 74.83
2008 76.53
2009 77.59
2010 77.72
2011 76.89
2012 76.59
2013 76.74
2014 77.76
2015 77.36
2016 77.70
2017 78.31
2018 78.12
2019 77.16

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in North Macedonia was 66.07 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 66.07 in 2019, while its lowest value was 59.88 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 59.88
1991 60.31
1992 60.74
1993 61.22
1994 61.28
1995 61.28
1996 61.25
1997 60.85
1998 60.47
1999 60.10
2000 60.29
2001 60.51
2002 60.72
2003 61.37
2004 61.68
2005 61.93
2006 62.15
2007 62.73
2008 63.46
2009 63.92
2010 64.21
2011 64.23
2012 63.86
2013 64.82
2014 65.22
2015 64.78
2016 64.38
2017 65.10
2018 65.25
2019 66.07

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in North Macedonia was 43.70 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 45.69 in 1991, while its lowest value was 38.00 in 1994.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1991 45.69
1994 38.00
1996 42.95
1997 41.20
1998 42.20
1999 40.83
2000 41.70
2001 45.50
2002 41.46
2003 43.39
2006 41.93
2007 42.99
2008 42.72
2009 42.61
2010 42.91
2011 43.51
2012 43.04
2013 44.49
2014 44.00
2015 43.46
2016 42.31
2017 42.72
2018 43.04
2019 44.93
2020 43.70

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in North Macedonia was 42.40 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 45.77 in 1991, while its lowest value was 40.85 in 1999.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 45.47
1991 45.77
1992 45.21
1993 44.65
1994 44.09
1995 43.53
1996 42.97
1997 41.12
1998 40.99
1999 40.85
2000 41.62
2001 41.59
2002 41.56
2003 43.47
2004 43.45
2005 43.43
2006 41.95
2007 43.02
2008 42.75
2009 42.64
2010 42.94
2011 43.53
2012 43.06
2013 44.52
2014 44.01
2015 43.47
2016 42.32
2017 42.73
2018 43.05
2019 44.94
2020 41.82
2021 42.40

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in North Macedonia was 66.90 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 69.36 in 2001, while its lowest value was 53.81 in 1994.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 66.71
1994 53.81
1996 64.12
1997 61.95
1998 62.61
1999 62.35
2000 64.75
2001 69.36
2002 65.11
2003 66.17
2006 63.31
2007 65.00
2008 63.19
2009 62.25
2010 62.58
2011 64.41
2012 63.86
2013 66.13
2014 64.74
2015 64.47
2016 62.61
2017 63.14
2018 63.79
2019 67.97
2020 66.90

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in North Macedonia was 66.83 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 67.97 in 2019, while its lowest value was 61.96 in 1997.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 66.56
1991 66.71
1992 66.20
1993 65.68
1994 65.16
1995 64.64
1996 64.12
1997 61.96
1998 62.15
1999 62.35
2000 64.75
2001 64.93
2002 65.11
2003 66.17
2004 66.49
2005 66.82
2006 63.31
2007 65.00
2008 63.19
2009 62.25
2010 62.58
2011 64.41
2012 63.86
2013 66.13
2014 64.74
2015 64.47
2016 62.61
2017 63.14
2018 63.79
2019 67.97
2020 66.28
2021 66.83

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in North Macedonia was 65.32 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 70.62 in 1994, while its lowest value was 63.68 in 2002.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1991 68.49
1994 70.62
1996 66.98
1997 66.50
1998 67.40
1999 65.48
2000 64.40
2001 65.60
2002 63.68
2003 65.57
2006 66.23
2007 66.14
2008 67.61
2009 68.45
2010 68.57
2011 67.55
2012 67.40
2013 67.28
2014 67.96
2015 67.41
2016 67.58
2017 67.66
2018 67.47
2019 66.10
2020 65.32

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in North Macedonia was 63.44 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 68.61 in 2010, while its lowest value was 63.09 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 68.32
1991 68.60
1992 68.30
1993 67.98
1994 67.67
1995 67.34
1996 67.02
1997 66.38
1998 65.95
1999 65.51
2000 64.28
2001 64.06
2002 63.84
2003 65.68
2004 65.34
2005 64.99
2006 66.26
2007 66.18
2008 67.66
2009 68.49
2010 68.61
2011 67.58
2012 67.43
2013 67.32
2014 67.97
2015 67.43
2016 67.60
2017 67.68
2018 67.48
2019 66.12
2020 63.09
2021 63.44

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in North Macedonia was 54.45 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 57.17 in 1991, while its lowest value was 52.64 in 2002.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1991 57.17
1994 54.11
1996 54.95
1997 53.70
1998 54.80
1999 53.13
2000 52.90
2001 55.50
2002 52.64
2003 54.51
2006 54.02
2007 54.52
2008 55.12
2009 55.48
2010 55.69
2011 55.48
2012 55.17
2013 55.85
2014 55.92
2015 55.38
2016 54.89
2017 55.13
2018 55.19
2019 55.47
2020 54.45

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in North Macedonia was 52.86 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 57.17 in 1991, while its lowest value was 52.39 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 56.89
1991 57.17
1992 56.73
1993 56.29
1994 55.84
1995 55.40
1996 54.95
1997 53.70
1998 53.42
1999 53.13
2000 52.90
2001 52.77
2002 52.64
2003 54.51
2004 54.33
2005 54.14
2006 54.02
2007 54.52
2008 55.12
2009 55.48
2010 55.69
2011 55.48
2012 55.17
2013 55.85
2014 55.92
2015 55.38
2016 54.89
2017 55.13
2018 55.19
2019 55.47
2020 52.39
2021 52.86

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Labor force structure