Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — Share of in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — Share of was 2.83 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — Share of in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status.
Analysis
In 2025, incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of in North Macedonia stood at 2.83 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of in North Macedonia peaked at 18.22 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.17 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status, in 2023.
That places North Macedonia 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — Share of in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 17.91 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | — |
| 2007 | 18.22 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 18.06 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 16.64 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 15.72 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 15.13 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 11.99 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -20.8% |
| 2013 | 11.53 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 11.01 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 12.26 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 9.47 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 9.58 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 7.88 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 5.69 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -27.8% |
| 2020 | 3.27 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -42.4% |
| 2021 | 2.7 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 2.36 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 2.17 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 2.81 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +29.5% |
| 2025 | 2.83 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +0.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 2.83 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.49 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status, 16% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 2.83 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.62 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status, 43% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.71 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 16.64 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 18.22 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 4 |
| 2010s | 11.03 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 5.69 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 15.72 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.69 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 2.17 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 3.27 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 33 Norway 4.94 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status compare
- 34 Germany 4.86 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status compare
- 35 Denmark 3.87 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status compare
- 37 Hungary 2.24 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status compare
- 38 Romania 1.38 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status compare
- 39 Bulgaria 0.359 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status compare
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 incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of in North Macedonia?
- Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of in North Macedonia was 2.83 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.22 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status in 2007.
- What is the lowest incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of?
- North Macedonia ranks 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — Share of employment in the hour band. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains the share of employment by long hour bands (50 and over, 60 and over) for usual weekly hours worked in the main job. Actual hours of work instead of usual hours of work are only available in some countries (Japan and Korea). Data are broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - by sex and age groups. Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.