Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) was 62 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
62 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
23rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
124.1 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
54.8 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in North Macedonia, 2011–2025

02550751001252011201820252011: 113.5 Thousand persons2012: 106.6 Thousand persons2013: 124.1 Thousand persons2014: 122.5 Thousand persons2015: 115.5 Thousand persons2016: 115.1 Thousand persons2017: 112 Thousand persons2018: 106 Thousand persons2019: 98.4 Thousand persons2020: 86.5 Thousand persons2021: 71.9 Thousand persons2022: 65.7 Thousand persons2023: 54.8 Thousand persons2024: 57.9 Thousand persons2025: 62 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 62 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 54.8 Thousand persons, in 2023.

North Macedonia ranks 23rd of 45 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 by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data in North Macedonia, 2011 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2011 113.5 Thousand persons
2012 106.6 Thousand persons -6.1%
2013 124.1 Thousand persons +16.4%
2014 122.5 Thousand persons -1.3%
2015 115.5 Thousand persons -5.7%
2016 115.1 Thousand persons -0.3%
2017 112 Thousand persons -2.7%
2018 106 Thousand persons -5.4%
2019 98.4 Thousand persons -7.2%
2020 86.5 Thousand persons -12.1%
2021 71.9 Thousand persons -16.9%
2022 65.7 Thousand persons -8.6%
2023 54.8 Thousand persons -16.6%
2024 57.9 Thousand persons +5.7%
2025 62 Thousand persons +7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 112.63 Thousand persons 98.4 Thousand persons 124.1 Thousand persons 9
2020s 66.47 Thousand persons 54.8 Thousand persons 86.5 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 20 Ireland 89 Thousand persons compare
  2. 21 Switzerland 81.1 Thousand persons compare
  3. 22 Bosnia and Herzegovina 72 Thousand persons compare
  4. 24 Croatia 59.8 Thousand persons compare
  5. 24 Croatia 59.8 Thousand persons compare
  6. 26 Finland 56.1 Thousand persons compare

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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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2023.
How does North Macedonia rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
North Macedonia ranks 23rd out of 45 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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Indicator
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 836 data points, 2008–2026
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