Employed persons by occupation … Employed economic activity NACE in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Employed persons by occupation … Employed economic activity NACE was 704.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in North Macedonia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in North Macedonia stood at 704.6.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in North Macedonia peaked at 797.6 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 609, in 2008.
North Macedonia ranks 39th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons by occupation … Employed economic activity NACE in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 609 | — |
| 2009 | 629.9 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 637.8 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 645.1 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 650.5 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 678.8 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 690.2 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 706 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 723.5 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 740.6 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 759 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 797.6 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 794.9 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 693.5 | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 692.1 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 688.4 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 695.2 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 704.6 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 619.45 | 609 | 629.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 702.91 | 637.8 | 797.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 711.45 | 688.4 | 794.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More work & labour data for North Macedonia
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 57.1 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 66.6 (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 704 (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 704 (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 795.8 (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 795.8 (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 50.6 (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 58.8 (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 704 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 66.6 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in North Macedonia?
- Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in North Macedonia was 704.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 797.6 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 609 in 2008.
- How does North Macedonia rank for employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- North Macedonia ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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