Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 was 75,970 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
75,970
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
93rd
of 109 countries
All-time high
137,005
in 2002
All-time low
75,334
in 2019
Years of data
18
1999–2020

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in North Macedonia, 1999–2020

050.0k100.0k150.0k1999200920201999: 108.9k2002: 137.0k2003: 127.3k2004: 99.2k2005: 113.9k2006: 114.0k2007: 118.9k2008: 117.3k2011: 102.1k2012: 102.9k2013: 100.3k2014: 95.7k2015: 93.5k2016: 87.5k2017: 87.9k2018: 83.6k2019: 75.3k2020: 76.0k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in North Macedonia is 75,970, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in North Macedonia peaked at 137,005 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 75,334, in 2019.

That places North Macedonia 93rd out of 109 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in North Macedonia, 1999 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1999 108,900 —
2002 137,005 +25.8%
2003 127,285 -7.1%
2004 99,179 -22.1%
2005 113,922 +14.9%
2006 113,958 +0.0%
2007 118,902 +4.3%
2008 117,302 -1.3%
2011 102,126 -12.9%
2012 102,888 +0.7%
2013 100,261 -2.6%
2014 95,710 -4.5%
2015 93,509 -2.3%
2016 87,518 -6.4%
2017 87,916 +0.5%
2018 83,574 -4.9%
2019 75,334 -9.9%
2020 75,970 +0.8%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 75,970 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 772,294, 10% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 75,970 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 171,618, 44% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +25.8% 108,900 137,005

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 108,900 108,900 108,900 1
2000s 118,222 99,179 137,005 7
2010s 92,093 75,334 102,888 9
2020s 75,970 75,970 75,970 1

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 90 Trinidad and Tobago 94,495 compare
  2. 91 Lithuania 91,620 compare
  3. 92 Mauritius 86,318 compare
  4. 94 Moldova 61,871 compare
  5. 95 Latvia 57,453 compare
  6. 96 Estonia 38,717 compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in North Macedonia?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in North Macedonia was 75,970 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 137,005 in 2002.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 75,334 in 2019.
How does North Macedonia rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
North Macedonia ranks 93rd out of 109 countries with data for 2020.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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