Employed persons in the tourism industries in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Employed persons in the tourism industries was 27,561 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
27,561
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
70th
of 78 countries
All-time high
29,345
in 2019
All-time low
19,117
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Employed persons in the tourism industries in North Macedonia, 2008–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k2008201620242008: 19.1k2009: 21.2k2010: 21.5k2011: 23.6k2012: 23.5k2013: 24.0k2014: 24.7k2015: 26.9k2016: 25.4k2017: 24.5k2018: 25.7k2019: 29.3k2020: 28.4k2021: 23.5k2022: 24.5k2023: 26.7k2024: 27.6k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons in the tourism industries in North Macedonia is 27,561, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in the tourism industries in North Macedonia peaked at 29,345 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19,117, in 2008.

That places North Macedonia 70th out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Employed persons in the tourism industries in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons in the tourism industries (number) in North Macedonia, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 19,117
2009 21,193 +10.9%
2010 21,522 +1.6%
2011 23,574 +9.5%
2012 23,507 -0.3%
2013 23,986 +2.0%
2014 24,722 +3.1%
2015 26,944 +9.0%
2016 25,446 -5.6%
2017 24,538 -3.6%
2018 25,697 +4.7%
2019 29,345 +14.2%
2020 28,438 -3.1%
2021 23,479 -17.4%
2022 24,492 +4.3%
2023 26,748 +9.2%
2024 27,561 +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20,155 19,117 21,193 2
2010s 24,928 21,522 29,345 10
2020s 26,144 23,479 28,438 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in the tourism industries in North Macedonia?
Employed persons in the tourism industries in North Macedonia was 27,561 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 29,345 in 2019.
What is the lowest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 19,117 in 2008.
How does North Macedonia rank for employed persons in the tourism industries?
North Macedonia ranks 70th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
Is employed persons in the tourism industries rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Employed persons in the tourism industries (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons in the tourism industries (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
107 places, 1,354 data points, 2008–2024
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