Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 62 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
62
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
24th
of 47 countries
All-time high
124.1
in 2013
All-time low
54.8
in 2023
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in North Macedonia, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 62 for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in North Macedonia peaked at 124.1 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 54.8, in 2023.
North Macedonia ranks 24th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 113.5 | — |
| 2012 | 106.6 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 124.1 | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 122.5 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 115.5 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 115.1 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 112 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 106 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 98.4 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 86.5 | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 71.9 | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 65.7 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 54.8 | -16.6% |
| 2024 | 57.9 | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 62 | +7.1% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 62 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.1, 73% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 112.63 | 98.4 | 124.1 | 9 |
| 2020s | 66.47 | 54.8 | 86.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 21 Portugal 89.7 compare
- 22 Bosnia and Herzegovina 89 compare
- 23 Switzerland 81.2 compare
- 24 North Macedonia 62 compare
- 26 Finland 60 compare
- 27 Croatia 59.8 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 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 62 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 124.1 in 2013.
- What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.8 in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- North Macedonia ranks 24th 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 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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