Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … 2008-2026 2 main in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … 2008-2026 2 main was 39.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
39.4
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
42.6
in 2008
All-time low
38.9
in 2020
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in North Macedonia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in North Macedonia stood at 39.4.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in North Macedonia peaked at 42.6 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 38.9, in 2020.
North Macedonia ranks 7th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … 2008-2026 2 main in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 42.6 | — |
| 2009 | 41.6 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 41.5 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 41.2 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 41.4 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 41.8 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 41.5 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 41.3 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 41.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 41.9 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 41.5 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 40.5 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 38.9 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 39.7 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 39.7 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 39.3 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 39 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 39.4 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.1 | 41.6 | 42.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 41.39 | 40.5 | 41.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.33 | 38.9 | 39.7 | 6 |
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 (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 704 (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 795.8 (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 795.8 (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 (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 39.4 in 2025, 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 42.6 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 38.9 in 2020.
- 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 2025.
- 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 4.6%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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