Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 21.76 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in North Macedonia, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in North Macedonia stood at 21.76.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in North Macedonia peaked at 21.78 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 16.09, in 2005.
North Macedonia ranks 148th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16.09 | — |
| 2006 | 16.35 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 16.91 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 17.33 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 17.38 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 17.22 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 17.39 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 17.52 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 18.47 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 18.72 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 19.17 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 19.64 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 20.35 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 20.32 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 21.23 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 18.94 | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 20.67 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 21.57 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 21.35 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 21.71 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 21.76 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 21.78 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 21.76 | -0.1% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 21.76 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.16, 83% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 21.76 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.43, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.81 | 16.09 | 17.38 | 5 |
| 2010s | 19 | 17.22 | 21.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.19 | 18.94 | 21.78 | 8 |
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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in North Macedonia?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in North Macedonia was 21.76 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.78 in 2026.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.09 in 2005.
- How does North Macedonia rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- North Macedonia ranks 148th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.