Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 48.59 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in North Macedonia, 1990–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for North Macedonia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 262.64 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.95 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 8,412 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,892 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,503 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 8,363 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 9,009 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 8,936 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 9,628 (2025)
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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About this data
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.