Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 4.08 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.08
Change on year
up 308.0%
World rank
21st
of 187 countries
All-time high
8.09
in 2003
All-time low
-6.74
in 2001
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in North Macedonia, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in North Macedonia stood at 4.08.
The figure is up 308.0% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in North Macedonia peaked at 8.09 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -6.74, 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.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.76 | — |
| 2001 | -6.74 | -344.2% |
| 2002 | 2.4 | -135.6% |
| 2003 | 8.09 | +237.1% |
| 2004 | 4.88 | -39.7% |
| 2005 | 4.38 | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 3.08 | -29.7% |
| 2007 | 2.43 | -21.1% |
| 2008 | 2.68 | +10.3% |
| 2009 | -2.65 | -198.9% |
| 2010 | 7.59 | -386.4% |
| 2011 | -2.38 | -131.4% |
| 2012 | -0.25 | -89.5% |
| 2013 | -0.37 | +48.0% |
| 2014 | 3.05 | -924.3% |
| 2015 | 2.97 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.73 | -41.8% |
| 2017 | 0.46 | -73.4% |
| 2018 | 2.29 | +397.8% |
| 2019 | -0.27 | -111.8% |
| 2020 | -2.71 | +903.7% |
| 2021 | 5.73 | -311.4% |
| 2022 | -0.78 | -113.6% |
| 2023 | 3.13 | -501.3% |
| 2024 | 1 | -68.1% |
| 2025 | 4.08 | +308.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 4.08 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.43, 1.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 4.08 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.21, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.13 | -6.74 | 8.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 | -2.38 | 7.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 | -2.71 | 5.73 | 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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in North Macedonia?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in North Macedonia was 4.08 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.09 in 2003.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.74 in 2001.
- How does North Macedonia rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- North Macedonia ranks 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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