Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 38.5 Hour in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
38.5 Hour
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
43.6 Hour
in 2006
All-time low
38.5 Hour
in 2026
Years of data
21
2006–2026
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 38.5 Hour, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 7.9% 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, 38.5 Hour, in 2026.
North Macedonia ranks 5th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 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 | 38.5 Hour | -2.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 38.5 Hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.35 Hour, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
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 | 39.39 Hour | 38.5 Hour | 40 Hour | 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 38.5 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 38.5 Hour in 2026.
- How does North Macedonia rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- North Macedonia ranks 5th out of 45 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 7.9%. 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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