European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs North Macedonia: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
36.7
in 2026
North Macedonia
40.5
in 2026
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
North Macedonia rank
5th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 40.5 against 36.7 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 3.8.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd 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 | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.92 | 43.62 | 5.7 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 37.28 | 42.05 | 4.77 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 36.81 | 40.79 | 3.97 | 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, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 40.5 against 36.7 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and North Macedonia?
- 3.8, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and North Macedonia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2026.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and North Macedonia rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd 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.