Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level was 704.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in North Macedonia is 704.6 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in North Macedonia peaked at 797.6 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 570.5 Thousand persons, in 2006.
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 20 years of available data.
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 570.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 590.2 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 609 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 629.9 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 637.8 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 645.1 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 650.5 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 678.8 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 690.2 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 706 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 723.5 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 740.6 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 759 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 797.6 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 794.9 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 693.5 Thousand persons | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 692.1 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 688.4 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 695.2 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 704.6 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 599.9 Thousand persons | 570.5 Thousand persons | 629.9 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 702.91 Thousand persons | 637.8 Thousand persons | 797.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 711.45 Thousand persons | 688.4 Thousand persons | 794.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More work & labour data for North Macedonia
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 704 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 704 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 795.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 795.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 50.6% (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 704 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 66.6% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 57.1% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,393 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 66.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in North Macedonia?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in North Macedonia was 704.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 797.6 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 570.5 Thousand persons in 2006.
- How does North Macedonia rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- North Macedonia ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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