Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs North Macedonia: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
36.1
in 2026
North Macedonia
40.5
in 2026
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
3rd
North Macedonia rank
5th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 40.5 against 36.1 in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), a difference of 4.4.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 3rd and North Macedonia ranks 5th of 3 regions.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.45 | 43.62 | 6.17 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 36.71 | 42.05 | 5.34 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 36.24 | 40.79 | 4.54 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 40.5 against 36.1 in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and North Macedonia?
- 4.4, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and North Macedonia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2026.
- How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and North Macedonia rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 3rd and North Macedonia ranks 5th of 3 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.