Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists was 22.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
22.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
42nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
24 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
8.5 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in North Macedonia, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 22.4 Thousand persons for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in North Macedonia peaked at 24 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.5 Thousand persons, in 2012.
North Macedonia ranks 42nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 8.5 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 8.8 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 10.3 Thousand persons | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 12.3 Thousand persons | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 12.8 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 11.8 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 12 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 15.1 Thousand persons | +25.8% |
| 2020 | 18.4 Thousand persons | +21.9% |
| 2021 | 19 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 23 Thousand persons | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 24 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 23.1 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 22.4 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 22.4 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 173.95 Thousand persons, 13% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.13 Thousand persons | 8.5 Thousand persons | 15.1 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 21.65 Thousand persons | 18.4 Thousand persons | 24 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 39 Luxembourg 28.5 Thousand persons compare
- 40 Bosnia and Herzegovina 26.2 Thousand persons compare
- 41 Cyprus 24.7 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Malta 15.8 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Iceland 9.6 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Montenegro 5.4 Thousand persons 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 employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in North Macedonia?
- Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in North Macedonia was 22.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 24 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does North Macedonia rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
- North Macedonia ranks 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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