North Macedonia—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #152 of 188Updated April 2026
Latest Value
786,790
2025
YoY Change
-0.7%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#152
of 188 countries
Maximum
862,431
2008
Minimum
784,466
2023
CAGR
-0.2%
26 years
Last
786,790
Previous
792,140
Highest
862,431
Lowest
784,466
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
North Macedonia's total labor force was 786,790 in 2025, ranking #152 out of 188 countries. This represents a -0.7% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 862,431 (2008) and the lowest was 784,466 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 786,790 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 792,140 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 784,466 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 802,703 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 784,953 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 800,704 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 823,317 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 824,281 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 832,185 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 837,565 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 846,415 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 855,229 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 855,743 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 850,592 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 855,183 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 834,993 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 860,794 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 862,431 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 856,830 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 841,182 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 841,338 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 842,296 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 842,476 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 830,362 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 829,921 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 818,451 |
Top Countries — Total Labor Force
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.73B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | 767.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 617.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 174.8M | 2025 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 147.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 116.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Brazil | 108.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 85.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 74.7M | 2025 |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 72.4M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).