Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly was 38.6 Hour in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in North Macedonia, 2006–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in North Macedonia is 38.6 Hour, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 21 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 43.6 Hour in 2006 and was at its lowest, 38.6 Hour, in 2026.
That places North Macedonia 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 43.6 Hour | — |
| 2007 | 42.1 Hour | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 42.3 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 41.7 Hour | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 40.8 Hour | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 40.6 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 41.5 Hour | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 41.5 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 41.7 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 41.2 Hour | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 41.8 Hour | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 41.3 Hour | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 41.3 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 39.8 Hour | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 39.6 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 40 Hour | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 39.6 Hour | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 39.3 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 39.4 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 39.3 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 38.6 Hour | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.42 Hour | 41.7 Hour | 43.6 Hour | 4 |
| 2010s | 41.15 Hour | 39.8 Hour | 41.8 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.4 Hour | 38.6 Hour | 40 Hour | 7 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More work & labour data for North Macedonia
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 57.1% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 66.6% (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 704 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 704 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 795.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 795.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 50.6% (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 58.8% (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 704 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 66.6% (2025)
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 Hour 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 43.6 Hour in 2006.
- 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 Hour 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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