Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region was 739.38 Thousand in 2023. ▲ Rising
Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in North Macedonia, 2000–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in North Macedonia is 739.38 Thousand, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in North Macedonia peaked at 831.07 Thousand in 2019 and was at its lowest, 559.93 Thousand, in 2004.
North Macedonia ranks 34th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 592.81 Thousand | — |
| 2001 | 580.04 Thousand | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 598.52 Thousand | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 599.28 Thousand | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 559.93 Thousand | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 587.48 Thousand | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 614.58 Thousand | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 632.9 Thousand | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 682.96 Thousand | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 713.08 Thousand | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 687.38 Thousand | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 697.09 Thousand | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 705.38 Thousand | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 744.84 Thousand | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 762.51 Thousand | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 776.75 Thousand | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 788.92 Thousand | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 812.32 Thousand | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 813.29 Thousand | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 831.07 Thousand | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 773.48 Thousand | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 792.63 Thousand | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 743.57 Thousand | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 739.38 Thousand | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 616.16 Thousand | 559.93 Thousand | 713.08 Thousand | 10 |
| 2010s | 761.96 Thousand | 687.38 Thousand | 831.07 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 762.26 Thousand | 739.38 Thousand | 792.63 Thousand | 4 |
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More work & labour data for North Macedonia
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 58.8% (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 50.6% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 795.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 795.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 704 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 66.6% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,393 Thousand persons (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 704 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 58.8% (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 704 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in North Macedonia?
- Employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in North Macedonia was 739.38 Thousand in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 831.07 Thousand in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 559.93 Thousand in 2004.
- How does North Macedonia rank for employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region?
- North Macedonia ranks 34th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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