ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by was 37.32 % in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
37.32 %
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
62nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
37.44 %
in 2019
All-time low
33.34 %
in 2023
Years of data
7
2018–2024

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by in North Macedonia, 2018–2024

0102030402018202120242018: 36.5 %2019: 37.4 %2020: 36.6 %2021: 35 %2022: 35.2 %2023: 33.3 %2024: 37.3 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in North Macedonia is 37.32 %, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

North Macedonia ranks 62nd of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by age, total (15+), rural areas — Female — Value in North Macedonia, 2018 to 2024.
Year % Change
2018 36.45 %
2019 37.44 % +2.7%
2020 36.6 % -2.2%
2021 35 % -4.4%
2022 35.24 % +0.7%
2023 33.34 % -5.4%
2024 37.32 % +11.9%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 37.32 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 44.16 %, 85% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 37.32 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.81 %, 73% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36.95 % 36.45 % 37.44 % 2
2020s 35.5 % 33.34 % 37.32 % 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 59 Spain 41.88 % compare
  2. 60 Ukraine 39.54 %
  3. 61 Chile 38.5 % compare
  4. 63 Italy 37.22 % compare
  5. 64 India 37.07 % compare
  6. 65 Bulgaria 36.97 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in North Macedonia?
Ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in North Macedonia was 37.32 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 37.44 % in 2019.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 33.34 % in 2023.
How does North Macedonia rank for ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by?
North Macedonia ranks 62nd out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by age, total (15+), rural areas — Female — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by age, total (15+), rural areas — Female — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 1,543 data points, 1987–2025
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Employment indicators domain focuses on indicators related to employment in agrifood systems and rural areas. The update is performed yearly, using data from the International Labour Organization (ILO) database that contains a rich set of indicators from a wide range of topics related to labour statistics. The indicators published in FAOSTAT are derived from the labour force statistics (LFS) and rural and urban labour markets (RURURB) databases of the ILOSTAT database.