Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons was 25,229 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in North Macedonia, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total weekly hours worked of employed persons in North Macedonia is 25,229, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total weekly hours worked of employed persons in North Macedonia peaked at 26,992 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22,904, in 2005.
North Macedonia ranks 155th 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.
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22,904 | — |
| 2006 | 23,358 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 24,140 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 24,674 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 24,680 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 24,395 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 24,528 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 24,551 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 25,649 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 25,708 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 26,024 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 26,311 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 26,860 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 26,354 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 26,992 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 23,560 | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 25,277 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 26,105 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 25,585 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 25,790 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 25,635 | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 25,450 | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 25,229 | -0.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 25,229 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 136,768, 18% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 25,229 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 116,137, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,951 | 22,904 | 24,680 | 5 |
| 2010s | 25,737 | 24,395 | 26,992 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,329 | 23,560 | 26,105 | 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 total weekly hours worked of employed persons in North Macedonia?
- Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in North Macedonia was 25,229 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest total weekly hours worked of employed persons recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,992 in 2019.
- What is the lowest total weekly hours worked of employed persons recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,904 in 2005.
- How does North Macedonia rank for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
- North Macedonia ranks 155th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is total weekly hours worked of employed persons rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (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. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked of employed persons in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.