Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE) … 2 2008-2026 in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE) … 2 2008-2026 was 704 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
704
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
797.1
in 2019
All-time low
608.4
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in North Macedonia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 704 for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in North Macedonia peaked at 797.1 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 608.4, in 2008.
That places North Macedonia 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE) … 2 2008-2026 in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 608.4 | — |
| 2009 | 629.2 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 637.1 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 644.6 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 649.6 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 678.1 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 689.7 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 704.6 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 722.7 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 740.1 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 758 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 797.1 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 794.4 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 692.9 | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 691.5 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 687.6 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 694.3 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 704 | +1.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 704 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,997, 23% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 618.8 | 608.4 | 629.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 702.16 | 637.1 | 797.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 710.78 | 687.6 | 794.4 | 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 employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in North Macedonia?
- Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in North Macedonia was 704 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 797.1 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 608.4 in 2008.
- How does North Macedonia rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- North Macedonia ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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