Long working hours in the main job by professional status and in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Long working hours in the main job by professional status and was 3.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.9%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
34th
of 45 countries
All-time high
18.4%
in 2007
All-time low
3.1%
in 2023
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Long working hours in the main job by professional status and in North Macedonia, 2006–2025

51015202006201520252006: 18.3 Percentage2007: 18.4 Percentage2008: 18.1 Percentage2009: 16.7 Percentage2010: 15.8 Percentage2011: 15.2 Percentage2012: 12 Percentage2013: 11.6 Percentage2014: 11.1 Percentage2015: 12.3 Percentage2016: 9.6 Percentage2017: 10.8 Percentage2018: 10 Percentage2019: 7 Percentage2020: 4.4 Percentage2021: 3.7 Percentage2022: 3.3 Percentage2023: 3.1 Percentage2024: 3.8 Percentage2025: 3.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for long working hours in the main job by professional status and in North Macedonia is 3.9%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long working hours in the main job by professional status and in North Macedonia peaked at 18.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2023.

That places North Macedonia 34th out of 45 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.

Long working hours in the main job by professional status and in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Long working hours in the main job by professional status and occupation in North Macedonia, 2006 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2006 18.3%
2007 18.4% +0.5%
2008 18.1% -1.6%
2009 16.7% -7.7%
2010 15.8% -5.4%
2011 15.2% -3.8%
2012 12.0% -21.1%
2013 11.6% -3.3%
2014 11.1% -4.3%
2015 12.3% +10.8%
2016 9.6% -22.0%
2017 10.8% +12.5%
2018 10.0% -7.4%
2019 7.0% -30.0%
2020 4.4% -37.1%
2021 3.7% -15.9%
2022 3.3% -10.8%
2023 3.1% -6.1%
2024 3.8% +22.6%
2025 3.9% +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.9% 16.7% 18.4% 4
2010s 11.5% 7.0% 15.8% 10
2020s 3.7% 3.1% 4.4% 6

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 32 Denmark 4.3% compare
  2. 33 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.1% compare
  3. 35 Croatia 2.8% compare
  4. 35 Croatia 2.8% compare
  5. 37 Hungary 2.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is long working hours in the main job by professional status and in North Macedonia?
Long working hours in the main job by professional status and in North Macedonia was 3.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long working hours in the main job by professional status and recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2007.
What is the lowest long working hours in the main job by professional status and recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2023.
How does North Macedonia rank for long working hours in the main job by professional status and?
North Macedonia ranks 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is long working hours in the main job by professional status and rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Long working hours in the main job by professional status and occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long working hours in the main job by professional status and occupation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,140 data points, 2000–2025
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