North Macedonia Labor Force Participation
Labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.ZS
Overview
North Macedonia's labor force participation stood at 51.94% in 2025, a decline of +0.27pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 52.06% by 2026. North Macedonia ranked 153rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Labor Force Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 52.04% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 52.05% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 52.06% | - | - |
| 2025 | 51.94% | −0.27pp | #153 |
| 2024 | 52.20% | +0.45pp | #151 |
| 2023 | 51.75% | −1.17pp | #154 |
| 2022 | 52.93% | +1.31pp | #148 |
| 2021 | 51.62% | −0.49pp | #153 |
| 2020 | 52.11% | −0.92pp | #146 |
| 2019 | 53.02% | +0.23pp | #145 |
| 2018 | 52.80% | −0.36pp | #149 |
| 2017 | 53.16% | −0.28pp | #149 |
| 2016 | 53.44% | −0.56pp | #146 |
| 2015 | 54.00% | −0.61pp | #146 |
| 2014 | 54.61% | −0.05pp | #143 |
| 2013 | 54.67% | +0.39pp | #140 |
| 2012 | 54.27% | −0.25pp | #140 |
| 2011 | 54.53% | +1.34pp | #139 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
North Macedonia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw labor force participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
North Macedonia's labor force participation was 51.94% in 2025. Ranked 153rd globally. This represents a 0.5% decrease from the previous year.
North Macedonia's labor force participation peaked at 56.27% in 1991.
The lowest labor force participation in North Macedonia was 51.62% in 2021.
North Macedonia ranks 153rd globally in labor force participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
North Macedonia's labor force participation is projected to reach 52.06% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The labor force participation of North Macedonia in 2025 was 51.94%. This ranks 153rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_north-macedonia_labor-force-participation,
title = {North Macedonia Labor Force Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/north-macedonia/labor-force-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}