Working-age population in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Working-age population was 1,524 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Working-age population in North Macedonia, 2013–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 1,524 for working-age population in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in North Macedonia peaked at 1,740 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,520, in 2024.
North Macedonia ranks 67th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Working-age population in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,712 | — |
| 2014 | 1,715 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1,724 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1,728 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,728 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,735 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,738 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,740 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,737 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,521 | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 1,520 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 1,524 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,726 | 1,712 | 1,738 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,608 | 1,520 | 1,740 | 5 |
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)
- Population 1,500 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,500 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2049 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population in North Macedonia?
- Working-age population in North Macedonia was 1,524 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,740 in 2020.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,520 in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for working-age population?
- North Macedonia ranks 67th out of 82 countries with data for 2025.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.