Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation 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
43.4
in 2006
All-time low
38.9
in 2020
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in North Macedonia is 39.4, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 43.4 in 2006 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 20 years of available data.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 43.4 | — |
| 2007 | 42.7 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 42.6 | -0.2% |
| 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% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 39.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.6, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.58 | 41.6 | 43.4 | 4 |
| 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
- 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 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 43.4 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 38.9 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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