Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) (2 2008-2026) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) (2 2008-2026) was 574.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
574.5
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
41st
of 47 countries
All-time high
650.8
in 2020
All-time low
437.4
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in North Macedonia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 574.5 for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in North Macedonia peaked at 650.8 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 437.4, in 2008.
North Macedonia ranks 41st 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.
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) (2 2008-2026) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 437.4 | — |
| 2009 | 453 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 456 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 463 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 475.7 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 488.1 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 506.1 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 521.5 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 548.9 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 564.9 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 579.5 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 629.5 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 650.8 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 569.5 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 575.7 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 578 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 576.3 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 574.5 | -0.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 574.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,801, 21% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 445.2 | 437.4 | 453 | 2 |
| 2010s | 523.32 | 456 | 629.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 587.47 | 569.5 | 650.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 39 Estonia 615.5 compare
- 39 Estonia 615.5 compare
- 41 North Macedonia 574.5 compare
- 43 Cyprus 453.6 compare
- 44 Luxembourg 292.7 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 employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in North Macedonia?
- Employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in North Macedonia was 574.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 650.8 in 2020.
- What is the lowest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 437.4 in 2008.
- How does North Macedonia rank for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- North Macedonia ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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 Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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