Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 was 0.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.3%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
84th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2004
All-time low
0.3%
in 2019
Years of data
18
1999–2020

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in North Macedonia, 1999–2020

00.10.20.30.41999200920201999: 0.369 % of labor force aged 15-242002: 0.379 % of labor force aged 15-242003: 0.365 % of labor force aged 15-242004: 0.404 % of labor force aged 15-242005: 0.383 % of labor force aged 15-242006: 0.381 % of labor force aged 15-242007: 0.364 % of labor force aged 15-242008: 0.362 % of labor force aged 15-242011: 0.324 % of labor force aged 15-242012: 0.339 % of labor force aged 15-242013: 0.338 % of labor force aged 15-242014: 0.327 % of labor force aged 15-242015: 0.332 % of labor force aged 15-242016: 0.319 % of labor force aged 15-242017: 0.33 % of labor force aged 15-242018: 0.323 % of labor force aged 15-242019: 0.299 % of labor force aged 15-242020: 0.309 % of labor force aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 15-24.

Analysis

In 2020, labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in North Macedonia stood at 0.3%.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in North Macedonia peaked at 0.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2019.

North Macedonia ranks 84th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24) in North Macedonia, 1999 to 2020.
Year % of labor force aged 15-24 Change
1999 0.4%
2002 0.4% +2.7%
2003 0.4% -3.7%
2004 0.4% +10.6%
2005 0.4% -5.1%
2006 0.4% -0.7%
2007 0.4% -4.3%
2008 0.4% -0.7%
2011 0.3% -10.3%
2012 0.3% +4.5%
2013 0.3% -0.1%
2014 0.3% -3.3%
2015 0.3% +1.5%
2016 0.3% -4.0%
2017 0.3% +3.5%
2018 0.3% -2.3%
2019 0.3% -7.4%
2020 0.3% +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1
2000s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 7
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 9
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1

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  6. 87 Palestine 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in North Macedonia?
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in North Macedonia was 0.3% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2004.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2019.
How does North Macedonia rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-24?
North Macedonia ranks 84th out of 108 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24)
Unit
% of labor force aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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