Annual growth of GDP per employed person in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Annual growth of GDP per employed person was 4.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.1%
Change on year
up 308.0%
World rank
21st
of 187 countries
All-time high
8.1%
in 2003
All-time low
-6.7%
in 2001
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Annual growth of GDP per employed person in North Macedonia, 2000–2025

-505102000201220252000: 2.8 %2001: -6.7 %2002: 2.4 %2003: 8.1 %2004: 4.9 %2005: 4.4 %2006: 3.1 %2007: 2.4 %2008: 2.7 %2009: -2.6 %2010: 7.6 %2011: -2.4 %2012: -0.25 %2013: -0.37 %2014: 3 %2015: 3 %2016: 1.7 %2017: 0.46 %2018: 2.3 %2019: -0.27 %2020: -2.7 %2021: 5.7 %2022: -0.78 %2023: 3.1 %2024: 1 %2025: 4.1 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, annual growth of gdp per employed person in North Macedonia stood at 4.1%.

The figure is up 308.0% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per employed person in North Macedonia peaked at 8.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -6.7%, in 2001.

North Macedonia ranks 21st of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth of GDP per employed person in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of GDP per employed person in North Macedonia, 2000 to 2025.
Year % Change
2000 2.8%
2001 -6.7% -344.2%
2002 2.4% -135.6%
2003 8.1% +237.1%
2004 4.9% -39.7%
2005 4.4% -10.2%
2006 3.1% -29.7%
2007 2.4% -21.1%
2008 2.7% +10.3%
2009 -2.6% -198.9%
2010 7.6% -386.4%
2011 -2.4% -131.4%
2012 -0.2% -89.5%
2013 -0.4% +48.0%
2014 3.0% -924.3%
2015 3.0% -2.6%
2016 1.7% -41.8%
2017 0.5% -73.4%
2018 2.3% +397.8%
2019 -0.3% -111.8%
2020 -2.7% +903.7%
2021 5.7% -311.4%
2022 -0.8% -113.6%
2023 3.1% -501.3%
2024 1.0% -68.1%
2025 4.1% +308.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.1% -6.7% 8.1% 10
2010s 1.5% -2.4% 7.6% 10
2020s 1.7% -2.7% 5.7% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of gdp per employed person in North Macedonia?
Annual growth of gdp per employed person in North Macedonia was 4.1% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2003.
What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was -6.7% in 2001.
How does North Macedonia rank for annual growth of gdp per employed person?
North Macedonia ranks 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual growth of gdp per employed person rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of GDP per employed person
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,848 data points, 2000–2025
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