Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person was 4.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.1%
Change on year
up 308.0%
World rank
22nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
8.1%
in 2003
All-time low
-6.7%
in 2001
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person in North Macedonia, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in North Macedonia is 4.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 308.0% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in North Macedonia peaked at 8.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -6.7%, in 2001.
That places North Macedonia 22nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.8% | — |
| 2001 | -6.7% | -344.2% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | -135.6% |
| 2003 | 8.1% | +237.1% |
| 2004 | 4.9% | -39.7% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | -29.7% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | -21.1% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | +10.3% |
| 2009 | -2.6% | -198.9% |
| 2010 | 7.6% | -386.4% |
| 2011 | -2.4% | -131.4% |
| 2012 | -0.2% | -89.5% |
| 2013 | -0.4% | +48.0% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | -924.3% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -41.8% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -73.4% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | +397.8% |
| 2019 | -0.3% | -111.8% |
| 2020 | -2.7% | +903.7% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | -311.4% |
| 2022 | -0.8% | -113.6% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | -501.3% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | -68.1% |
| 2025 | 4.1% | +308.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 4.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.4%, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 4.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.2%, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | -6.7% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | -2.4% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | -2.7% | 5.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More economy & growth data for North Macedonia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 400.07 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 219.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 675.78 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0354 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 10.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in North Macedonia?
- Annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in North Macedonia was 4.1% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.7% in 2001.
- How does North Macedonia rank for annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- North Macedonia ranks 22nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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