Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 574.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
574.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
40th
of 45 countries
All-time high
650.8 Thousand persons
in 2020
All-time low
437.4 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in North Macedonia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 574.5 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 437.4 Thousand persons, in 2008.
North Macedonia ranks 40th of 45 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) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 437.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 453 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 456 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 463 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 475.7 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 488.1 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 506.1 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 521.5 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 548.9 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 564.9 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 579.5 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 629.5 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 650.8 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 569.5 Thousand persons | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 575.7 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 578 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 576.3 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 574.5 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 445.2 Thousand persons | 437.4 Thousand persons | 453 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 523.32 Thousand persons | 456 Thousand persons | 629.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 587.47 Thousand persons | 569.5 Thousand persons | 650.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 437.4 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does North Macedonia rank for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- North Macedonia ranks 40th out of 45 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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