Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 was 208.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
208.2
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
41st
of 47 countries
All-time high
211.6
in 2023
All-time low
165.8
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in North Macedonia, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in North Macedonia is 208.2, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in North Macedonia peaked at 211.6 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 165.8, in 2011.
North Macedonia ranks 41st of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 165.8 | — |
| 2012 | 168.8 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 166.7 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 167.6 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 172.3 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 180.5 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 184.5 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 185.6 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 198.2 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 210.7 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 196.5 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 203.6 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 211.6 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 210.1 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 208.2 | -0.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 208.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,232, 17% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 176.67 | 165.8 | 198.2 | 9 |
| 2020s | 206.78 | 196.5 | 211.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 39 Estonia 239.7 compare
- 39 Estonia 239.7 compare
- 41 North Macedonia 208.2 compare
- 43 Luxembourg 202.5 compare
- 44 Cyprus 202.3 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 in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in North Macedonia?
- Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in North Macedonia was 208.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 211.6 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.8 in 2011.
- How does North Macedonia rank for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2?
- North Macedonia ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. 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 in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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