Population young working old in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population young working old was 312,648 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
312,648
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
155th
of 236 countries
All-time high
570,089
in 1980
All-time low
312,648
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population young working old in North Macedonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population young working old in North Macedonia is 312,648, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population young working old in North Macedonia peaked at 570,089 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 312,648, in 2023.
That places North Macedonia 155th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population young working old in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 451,118 | — |
| 1951 | 459,516 | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 468,739 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 478,593 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 488,448 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 497,635 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 505,857 | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 513,393 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 521,284 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 531,348 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 541,663 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 549,850 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 553,603 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 554,248 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 555,180 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 556,540 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 557,583 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 557,823 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 558,053 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 558,042 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 557,894 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 558,701 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 560,220 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 561,549 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 562,013 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 562,698 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 564,648 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 567,261 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 568,675 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 569,407 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 570,089 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 570,018 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 569,345 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 568,137 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 566,735 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 565,255 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 563,321 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 561,289 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 559,785 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 557,749 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 554,462 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 544,643 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 529,524 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 515,867 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 508,567 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 506,921 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 504,916 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 501,637 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 497,111 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 490,341 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 481,787 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 473,469 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 466,418 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 460,488 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 453,102 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 444,010 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 434,340 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 424,623 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 414,761 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 405,168 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 396,789 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 388,601 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 380,825 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 374,111 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 366,295 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 357,368 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 348,785 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 340,541 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 333,116 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 327,192 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 322,204 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 318,797 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 316,496 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 312,648 | -1.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 312,648 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.56 million, 20% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 312,648 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 979,980, 32% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 491,593 | 451,118 | 531,348 | 10 |
| 1960s | 554,258 | 541,663 | 558,053 | 10 |
| 1970s | 563,307 | 557,894 | 569,407 | 10 |
| 1980s | 565,172 | 557,749 | 570,089 | 10 |
| 1990s | 515,399 | 490,341 | 554,462 | 10 |
| 2000s | 445,817 | 405,168 | 481,787 | 10 |
| 2010s | 361,362 | 327,192 | 396,789 | 10 |
| 2020s | 317,536 | 312,648 | 322,204 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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- Population density 34.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 28,904 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population young working old in North Macedonia?
- Population young working old in North Macedonia was 312,648 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population young working old recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 570,089 in 1980.
- What is the lowest population young working old recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 312,648 in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population young working old?
- North Macedonia ranks 155th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population young working old rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population young working old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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