Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly was 111.6 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
111.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
29th
of 47 countries
All-time high
114.1 Thousand persons
in 2020
All-time low
45.5 Thousand persons
in 2006
Years of data
21
2006–2026
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in North Macedonia, 2006–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in North Macedonia stood at 111.6 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in North Macedonia peaked at 114.1 Thousand persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 45.5 Thousand persons, in 2006.
That places North Macedonia 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 45.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 57.3 Thousand persons | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 73.2 Thousand persons | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 67.6 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 74.7 Thousand persons | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 67.4 Thousand persons | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 76.5 Thousand persons | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 72.3 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 79.9 Thousand persons | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 64.6 Thousand persons | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 82 Thousand persons | +26.9% |
| 2017 | 80.7 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 92.9 Thousand persons | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 112.5 Thousand persons | +21.1% |
| 2020 | 114.1 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 108.2 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 98.3 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 99.4 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 112.8 Thousand persons | +13.5% |
| 2025 | 112.9 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 111.6 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 111.6 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 269.15 Thousand persons, 41% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.9 Thousand persons | 45.5 Thousand persons | 73.2 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 80.35 Thousand persons | 64.6 Thousand persons | 112.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.19 Thousand persons | 98.3 Thousand persons | 114.1 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in North Macedonia?
- Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in North Macedonia was 111.6 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 114.1 Thousand persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.5 Thousand persons in 2006.
- How does North Macedonia rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- North Macedonia ranks 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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