North Macedonia Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in North Macedonia?

Gen X is the largest generation in North Macedonia, with 396,187 people (22.0%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in North Macedonia?

North Macedonia has 332,614 Gen Z, 387,716 Millennials and 369,878 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of North Macedonia is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 18.4% of North Macedonia, the 36th-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in North Macedonia?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 260,666 in North Macedonia, versus 57,001 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in North Macedonia compare with the world?

Gen X is 22.0% of North Macedonia, compared with 17.5% worldwide.

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In North Macedonia, Gen X is the largest generation: 396,187 people, 22.0% of the population.

See the population pyramid for North Macedonia.

Gen Beta: 23,922 (1.3%)
Gen Alpha: 236,744 (13.1%)
Gen Z: 332,614 (18.4%)
Millennials: 387,716 (21.5%)
Gen X: 396,187 (22.0%)
Baby Boomers: 369,878 (20.5%)
Silent Generation: 56,776 (3.1%)
Greatest Generation: 225 (<0.1%)

1,804,062

people on 1 July 2026

22.0%

Gen X, the largest generation

18.4%

Gen Z share, the 36th-lowest of the 194 countries

260,666

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

57,001

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - North Macedonia

Gen Beta: 1.3%

Gen Alpha: 13.1%

Gen Z: 18.4%

Millennials: 21.5%

Gen X: 22.0%

Baby Boomers: 20.5%

Silent Generation: 3.1%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - North Macedonia

Total Population: 1,804,062

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	23,922	1.3%	12,402	11,520
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	236,744	13.1%	121,644	115,100
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	332,614	18.4%	168,413	164,201
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	387,716	21.5%	194,532	193,184
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	396,187	22.0%	192,983	203,204
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	369,878	20.5%	168,819	201,058
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	56,776	3.1%	19,342	37,434
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	225	<0.1%	27	198
Total			1,804,062	100.0%	878,162	925,900

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

North Macedonia Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in North Macedonia?

Gen X is the largest generation in North Macedonia, with 396,187 people (22.0%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in North Macedonia?

North Macedonia has 332,614 Gen Z, 387,716 Millennials and 369,878 Baby Boomers.

What share of North Macedonia is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 18.4% of North Macedonia, the 36th-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in North Macedonia?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 260,666 in North Macedonia, versus 57,001 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in North Macedonia compare with the world?

Gen X is 22.0% of North Macedonia, compared with 17.5% worldwide.

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