Population aged 25-64 years in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population aged 25-64 years was 974.64 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Population aged 25-64 years in North Macedonia, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in North Macedonia is 974.64 thousands, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in North Macedonia peaked at 1,107 thousands in 2010 and was at its lowest, 669.28 thousands, in 1970.
That places North Macedonia 148th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 749.56 thousands | 669.28 thousands | 842.04 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 944.98 thousands | 866.04 thousands | 998.35 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,005 thousands | 990.13 thousands | 1,025 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,078 thousands | 1,036 thousands | 1,106 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,084 thousands | 1,044 thousands | 1,107 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 999.05 thousands | 974.64 thousands | 1,029 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for North Macedonia
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.25 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 28,904 (2100)
- Population density 34.22 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.25 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.4 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 20,911 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.4 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.4 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.163 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.47 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in North Macedonia?
- Population aged 25-64 years in North Macedonia was 974.64 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,107 thousands in 2010.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 669.28 thousands in 1970.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- North Macedonia ranks 148th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release