Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 37.23 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
37.23
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
122nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
41.68
in 2005
All-time low
34.97
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in North Macedonia, 2005–2027

0102030402005201620272005: 41.72006: 41.72007: 41.42008: 41.22009: 40.32010: 41.52011: 39.82012: 39.92013: 40.32014: 40.22015: 40.32016: 40.32017: 40.92018: 39.92019: 39.22020: 352021: 382022: 37.92023: 37.52024: 37.12025: 37.22026: 37.22027: 37.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 37.23 for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in North Macedonia peaked at 41.68 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 34.97, in 2020.

North Macedonia ranks 122nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in North Macedonia, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 41.68
2006 41.67 -0.0%
2007 41.43 -0.6%
2008 41.23 -0.5%
2009 40.29 -2.3%
2010 41.45 +2.9%
2011 39.76 -4.1%
2012 39.88 +0.3%
2013 40.33 +1.1%
2014 40.19 -0.3%
2015 40.34 +0.4%
2016 40.34 +0.0%
2017 40.93 +1.5%
2018 39.93 -2.4%
2019 39.25 -1.7%
2020 34.97 -10.9%
2021 37.96 +8.6%
2022 37.85 -0.3%
2023 37.48 -1.0%
2024 37.14 -0.9%
2025 37.16 +0.1%
2026 37.19 +0.1%
2027 37.23 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.26 40.29 41.68 5
2010s 40.24 39.25 41.45 10
2020s 37.12 34.97 37.96 8

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 119 Republic of Moldova 37.4 compare
  2. 120 Republic of Korea 37.29 compare
  3. 121 Serbia 37.27 compare
  4. 123 Fiji 37.17 compare
  5. 124 Ecuador 37.16 compare
  6. 125 Bahamas 36.64 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in North Macedonia?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in North Macedonia was 37.23 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 41.68 in 2005.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 34.97 in 2020.
How does North Macedonia rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
North Macedonia ranks 122nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.