Employment in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Employment was 699.95 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
699.95
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
123rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
792.54
in 2019
All-time low
523
in 2004
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Employment in North Macedonia, 2002–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in North Macedonia is 699.95, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in North Macedonia peaked at 792.54 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 523, in 2004.
North Macedonia ranks 123rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Employment in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 561.34 | — |
| 2003 | 545.11 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 523 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 546.26 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 560.5 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 587.38 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 606.38 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 624.67 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 605.96 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 641.16 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 650.12 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 678.92 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 690.2 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 703.69 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 720.86 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 734.6 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 748.99 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 792.54 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 789.43 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 790.33 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 687.05 | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 684.1 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 694.01 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 699.95 | +0.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 699.95 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,125, 22% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 699.95 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,067, 23% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 569.33 | 523 | 624.67 | 8 |
| 2010s | 696.71 | 605.96 | 792.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 724.14 | 684.1 | 790.33 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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 employment in North Macedonia?
- Employment in North Macedonia was 699.95 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 792.54 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 523 in 2004.
- How does North Macedonia rank for employment?
- North Macedonia ranks 123rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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