Average actual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly was 38.6 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
38.6
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
42.3
in 2008
All-time low
38.6
in 2026
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in North Macedonia, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 38.6 for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in North Macedonia peaked at 42.3 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 38.6, in 2026.
North Macedonia ranks 7th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Average actual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 42.3 | — |
| 2009 | 41.7 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 40.8 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 40.6 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 41.5 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 41.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 41.7 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 41.2 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 41.8 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 41.3 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 41.3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 39.8 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 39.6 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 40 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 39.6 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 39.3 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 39.4 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 39.3 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 38.6 | -1.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 38.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.15, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42 | 41.7 | 42.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 41.15 | 39.8 | 41.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.4 | 38.6 | 40 | 7 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More work & labour data for North Macedonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1782 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,405 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 525.79 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 422.57 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 440.42 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 863 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in North Macedonia?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in North Macedonia was 38.6 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.3 in 2008.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.6 in 2026.
- How does North Macedonia rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- North Macedonia ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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