Inflow of working age foreign citizens in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Inflow of working age foreign citizens was 2.65 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.65
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
34th
of 39 countries
All-time high
3.42
in 2015
All-time low
1.64
in 2020
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Inflow of working age foreign citizens in North Macedonia, 2014–2023

01232014201820232014: 2.22015: 3.42016: 2.32017: 2.12018: 2.42019: 2.82020: 1.62021: 2.62022: 3.42023: 2.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 2.65 for inflow of working age foreign citizens in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.6% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflow of working age foreign citizens in North Macedonia peaked at 3.42 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.64, in 2020.

North Macedonia ranks 34th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Inflow of working age foreign citizens in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Inflow of working age foreign citizens in North Macedonia, 2014 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2014 2.16
2015 3.42 +58.6%
2016 2.26 -33.9%
2017 2.12 -6.2%
2018 2.39 +12.6%
2019 2.81 +17.7%
2020 1.64 -41.6%
2021 2.63 +60.0%
2022 3.38 +28.7%
2023 2.65 -21.6%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 2.65 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.9, 5% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 2.65 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.85, 4% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.53 2.12 3.42 6
2020s 2.58 1.64 3.38 4

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 31 Tajikistan 7.05 compare
  2. 32 Latvia 4.91 compare
  3. 33 Slovakia 2.83 compare
  4. 35 Armenia 2.54 compare
  5. 36 Uzbekistan 1.82
  6. 37 Samoa 0.942 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflow of working age foreign citizens in North Macedonia?
Inflow of working age foreign citizens in North Macedonia was 2.65 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inflow of working age foreign citizens recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 3.42 in 2015.
What is the lowest inflow of working age foreign citizens recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.64 in 2020.
How does North Macedonia rank for inflow of working age foreign citizens?
North Macedonia ranks 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is inflow of working age foreign citizens rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. 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 Inflow of working age foreign citizens. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inflow of working age foreign citizens
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
39 places, 392 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.