Average weekly hours usually worked per employed person in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Average weekly hours usually worked per employed person was 40.64 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours usually worked per employed person in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly hours usually worked per employed person in North Macedonia is 40.64, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours usually worked per employed person in North Macedonia peaked at 44.11 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 40.64, in 2025.
That places North Macedonia 38th out of 88 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Average weekly hours usually worked per employed person in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 43.97 | — |
| 2007 | 43.89 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 44.11 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 43.72 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 43.21 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 42.76 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 42.16 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 42.29 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 42 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 41.88 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 41.65 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 42.47 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 42.21 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 41.43 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 40.8 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 40.86 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 40.76 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 40.73 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 40.85 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 40.64 | -0.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 40.64 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.99, 95% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 40.64 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.22, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.92 | 43.72 | 44.11 | 4 |
| 2010s | 42.21 | 41.43 | 43.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.77 | 40.64 | 40.86 | 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 usually worked per employed person in North Macedonia?
- Average weekly hours usually worked per employed person in North Macedonia was 40.64 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours usually worked per employed person recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.11 in 2008.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours usually worked per employed person recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.64 in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for average weekly hours usually worked per employed person?
- North Macedonia ranks 38th out of 88 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average weekly hours usually worked per employed person rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 usually worked per employed person. 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. The concept of hours usually worked relates to the typical value of hours actually worked in a job per a short reference period such as one week, over a long observation period of a month, quarter, season or year that comprises the short reference measurement period used. The typical value may be the modal value of the distribution of hours actually worked per short period over the long observation period, where meaningful. The short reference period for measuring hours usually worked should be the same as the reference period used to measure employment. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.