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North Macedonia
North Macedonia peaked at 862,431 in 2008 and stands at 789,369 in 2025.
Labor Force
789,369
Female Labor Force
43 %
Labor Force Participation
66 %
Male Labor Force Participation
76 %
Female Labor Force Participation
56 %
Unemployment
12 %
Male Unemployment
13 %
Female Unemployment
11 %
Self-employed
17 %
North Macedonia labor force and employment by year since 1960, charted over the full history with participation and unemployment trends.
Labor Force Yearly
The labor force includes individuals aged 15 and older who are either employed or actively seeking work. It excludes unpaid workers, family workers, students, and sometimes armed forces members. The size of the labor force can fluctuate throughout the year due to seasonal changes.
Female Labor Force Yearly
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor Force Participation Yearly
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Male Labor Force Participation Yearly
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Female Labor Force Participation Yearly
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment Yearly
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Male Unemployment Yearly
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Female Unemployment Yearly
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Self-employed Yearly
Self-employed, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
Data Source: https://worldbank.org/
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