Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Average weekly hours actually worked per employee was 39.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in North Macedonia, 2011–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 39.4 for average weekly hours actually worked per employee in 2025.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employee in North Macedonia peaked at 41.68 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 38.96, in 2024.
That places North Macedonia 48th out of 68 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 41.67 | — |
| 2012 | 41.67 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 41.57 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 41.15 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 40.76 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 41.25 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 41.68 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 41.26 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 40.62 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 39.28 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 40.12 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 39.9 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 39.18 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 38.96 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 39.4 | +1.1% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 39.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.1, 94% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 39.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.93, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.29 | 40.62 | 41.68 | 9 |
| 2020s | 39.47 | 38.96 | 40.12 | 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 weekly hours actually worked per employee in North Macedonia?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in North Macedonia was 39.4 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employee recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.68 in 2017.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employee recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.96 in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employee?
- North Macedonia ranks 48th out of 68 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employee rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 employee (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Data on hours of work are presented, whenever possible, on the basis of the average number of hours of work per week, and with reference to hours worked in the main (paid) job regardless of working time arrangements (e.g. full-time and part-time). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.