Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract 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
463 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in North Macedonia, 2011–2025

02004006002011201820252011: 463 Thousand persons2012: 475.7 Thousand persons2013: 488.1 Thousand persons2014: 506.1 Thousand persons2015: 521.5 Thousand persons2016: 548.9 Thousand persons2017: 564.9 Thousand persons2018: 579.5 Thousand persons2019: 629.5 Thousand persons2020: 650.8 Thousand persons2021: 569.5 Thousand persons2022: 575.7 Thousand persons2023: 578 Thousand persons2024: 576.3 Thousand persons2025: 574.5 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in North Macedonia stood at 574.5 Thousand persons.

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 european socio-economic group and employment contract in North Macedonia peaked at 650.8 Thousand persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 463 Thousand persons, in 2011.

That places North Macedonia 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in North Macedonia, 2011 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2011 463 Thousand persons
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 530.8 Thousand persons 463 Thousand persons 629.5 Thousand persons 9
2020s 587.47 Thousand persons 569.5 Thousand persons 650.8 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 38 Estonia 615.5 Thousand persons compare
  2. 38 Estonia 615.5 Thousand persons compare
  3. 41 Cyprus 453.6 Thousand persons compare
  4. 42 Luxembourg 291.1 Thousand persons compare
  5. 43 Malta 283.7 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in North Macedonia?
Employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in North Macedonia was 574.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 650.8 Thousand persons in 2020.
What is the lowest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 463 Thousand persons in 2011.
How does North Macedonia rank for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract?
North Macedonia ranks 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract 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 European socio-economic group and employment contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 676 data points, 2011–2025
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