Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly was 40.7 Hour in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
40.7 Hour
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
44.1 Hour
in 2006
All-time low
40.6 Hour
in 2025
Years of data
21
2006–2026
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in North Macedonia, 2006–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 40.7 Hour for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in North Macedonia peaked at 44.1 Hour in 2006 and was at its lowest, 40.6 Hour, in 2025.
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 usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 44.1 Hour | — |
| 2007 | 43.1 Hour | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 43.7 Hour | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 43.6 Hour | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 42.7 Hour | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 42.2 Hour | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 42.1 Hour | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 42.2 Hour | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 42.1 Hour | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 41.6 Hour | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 42.3 Hour | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 42 Hour | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 42.3 Hour | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 41 Hour | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 40.7 Hour | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 41 Hour | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 40.8 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 40.9 Hour | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 41 Hour | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 40.6 Hour | -1.0% |
| 2026 | 40.7 Hour | +0.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 40.7 Hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.1 Hour, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.62 Hour | 43.1 Hour | 44.1 Hour | 4 |
| 2010s | 42.05 Hour | 41 Hour | 42.7 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.81 Hour | 40.6 Hour | 41 Hour | 7 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 5 Bosnia and Herzegovina 40.9 Hour compare
- 6 Greece 40.8 Hour compare
- 7 North Macedonia 40.7 Hour compare
- 9 Romania 39.9 Hour compare
- 10 Bulgaria 39.8 Hour compare
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 usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in North Macedonia?
- Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in North Macedonia was 40.7 Hour in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.1 Hour in 2006.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.6 Hour in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- North Macedonia ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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