Average hourly labour cost per employee - Discontinued in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Average hourly labour cost per employee - Discontinued was 292 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
292
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
16th
of 50 countries
All-time high
306.19
in 2020
All-time low
172
in 2008
Years of data
5
2008–2022

Average hourly labour cost per employee - Discontinued in North Macedonia, 2008–2022

01002003002008201520222008: 1722012: 214.72016: 221.62020: 306.22022: 292

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 292 for average hourly labour cost per employee - discontinued in 2022.

The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average hourly labour cost per employee - discontinued in North Macedonia peaked at 306.19 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 172, in 2008.

North Macedonia ranks 16th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average hourly labour cost per employee - Discontinued in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Average hourly labour cost per employee - Discontinued in North Macedonia, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 172
2012 214.7 +24.8%
2016 221.6 +3.2%
2020 306.19 +38.2%
2022 292 -4.6%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 292 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.65, 6.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 292 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 834.5, 35% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 172 172 172 1
2010s 218.15 214.7 221.6 2
2020s 299.1 292 306.19 2

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 13 Sweden 477.2 compare
  2. 14 Denmark 385.5 compare
  3. 15 Russia 340 compare
  4. 17 Israel 121.47 compare
  5. 18 Poland 80.9 compare
  6. 19 Romania 68.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average hourly labour cost per employee - discontinued in North Macedonia?
Average hourly labour cost per employee - discontinued in North Macedonia was 292 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average hourly labour cost per employee - discontinued recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 306.19 in 2020.
What is the lowest average hourly labour cost per employee - discontinued recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 172 in 2008.
How does North Macedonia rank for average hourly labour cost per employee - discontinued?
North Macedonia ranks 16th out of 50 countries with data for 2022.
Is average hourly labour cost per employee - discontinued rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average hourly labour cost per employee - Discontinued. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average hourly labour cost per employee - Discontinued
Source
International Labour Organization
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Coverage
50 places, 707 data points, 1995–2025
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