Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 48.59 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
48.59
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
34th
of 188 countries
All-time high
48.59
in 2027
All-time low
43.73
in 1991
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in North Macedonia, 1990–2027

010203040501990200820271990: 441991: 43.71992: 44.21993: 44.71994: 45.21995: 45.61996: 461997: 46.21998: 46.81999: 47.42000: 47.32001: 47.12002: 472003: 46.52004: 46.62005: 46.72006: 46.82007: 45.72008: 45.32009: 45.32010: 46.82011: 45.52012: 45.72013: 45.32014: 45.42015: 462016: 46.62017: 46.82018: 47.22019: 472020: 47.92021: 48.42022: 47.12023: 48.22024: 47.82025: 48.12026: 48.32027: 48.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 48.59 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in North Macedonia peaked at 48.59 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 43.73, in 1991.

That places North Macedonia 34th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in North Macedonia, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 43.97
1991 43.73 -0.5%
1992 44.19 +1.1%
1993 44.65 +1.0%
1994 45.15 +1.1%
1995 45.62 +1.0%
1996 45.99 +0.8%
1997 46.21 +0.5%
1998 46.83 +1.3%
1999 47.41 +1.2%
2000 47.26 -0.3%
2001 47.09 -0.4%
2002 46.97 -0.3%
2003 46.52 -1.0%
2004 46.63 +0.3%
2005 46.73 +0.2%
2006 46.75 +0.1%
2007 45.72 -2.2%
2008 45.3 -0.9%
2009 45.3 +0.0%
2010 46.81 +3.3%
2011 45.48 -2.9%
2012 45.73 +0.6%
2013 45.34 -0.9%
2014 45.39 +0.1%
2015 46 +1.3%
2016 46.56 +1.2%
2017 46.84 +0.6%
2018 47.2 +0.8%
2019 46.98 -0.5%
2020 47.89 +1.9%
2021 48.38 +1.0%
2022 47.08 -2.7%
2023 48.25 +2.5%
2024 47.8 -0.9%
2025 48.06 +0.6%
2026 48.32 +0.5%
2027 48.59 +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45.38 43.73 47.41 10
2000s 46.43 45.3 47.26 10
2010s 46.23 45.34 47.2 10
2020s 48.05 47.08 48.59 8

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 31 Romania 48.83 compare
  2. 32 Cuba 48.74 compare
  3. 33 Greece 48.64 compare
  4. 35 French Polynesia 48.47 compare
  5. 36 Croatia 48.36 compare
  6. 37 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 48.35 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in North Macedonia?
Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in North Macedonia was 48.59 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 48.59 in 2027.
What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 43.73 in 1991.
How does North Macedonia rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
North Macedonia ranks 34th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.