Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 48.07 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in North Macedonia, 2013–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia stood at 48.07.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia peaked at 48.16 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 43.93, in 2014.
That places North Macedonia 8th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 44.13 | — |
| 2014 | 43.93 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 44.55 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 44.89 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 44.91 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 45.21 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 44.78 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 45.62 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 45.96 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 47.19 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 48.16 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 47.97 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 48.07 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.63 | 43.93 | 45.21 | 7 |
| 2020s | 47.16 | 45.62 | 48.16 | 6 |
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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in North Macedonia was 48.07 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.16 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.93 in 2014.
- How does North Macedonia rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- North Macedonia ranks 8th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.