Employees by occupation in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Employees by occupation was 574.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
574.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
41st
of 47 countries
All-time high
650.8 Thousand persons
in 2020
All-time low
403.5 Thousand persons
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Employees by occupation in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees by occupation in North Macedonia is 574.5 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by occupation in North Macedonia peaked at 650.8 Thousand persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 403.5 Thousand persons, in 2006.
North Macedonia ranks 41st of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Employees by occupation in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 403.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 426.6 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 437.4 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 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 | 430.12 Thousand persons | 403.5 Thousand persons | 453 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 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 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 39 Estonia 615.5 Thousand persons compare
- 39 Estonia 615.5 Thousand persons compare
- 41 North Macedonia 574.5 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Cyprus 453.6 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Luxembourg 292.7 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for North Macedonia
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 57.1% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 66.6% (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and 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)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 58.8% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employees by occupation in North Macedonia?
- Employees by occupation in North Macedonia was 574.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by occupation recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 650.8 Thousand persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest employees by occupation recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 403.5 Thousand persons in 2006.
- How does North Macedonia rank for employees by occupation?
- North Macedonia ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by occupation 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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