Employment by main economic activity - Regions in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Employment by main economic activity - Regions was 739,380 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising
Employment by main economic activity - Regions in North Macedonia, 2000–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment by main economic activity - regions in North Macedonia is 739,380 Persons, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by main economic activity - regions in North Macedonia peaked at 831,070 Persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 559,930 Persons, in 2004.
That places North Macedonia 37th out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Employment by main economic activity - Regions in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 592,810 Persons | — |
| 2001 | 580,040 Persons | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 598,520 Persons | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 599,280 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 559,930 Persons | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 587,480 Persons | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 614,580 Persons | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 632,900 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 682,960 Persons | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 713,080 Persons | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 687,380 Persons | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 697,090 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 705,380 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 744,840 Persons | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 762,510 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 776,750 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 788,920 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 812,320 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 813,290 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 831,070 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 773,480 Persons | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 792,630 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 743,570 Persons | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 739,380 Persons | -0.6% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 739,380 Persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.73 million Persons, 16% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 739,380 Persons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.01 million Persons, 7% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 616,158 Persons | 559,930 Persons | 713,080 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 761,955 Persons | 687,380 Persons | 831,070 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 762,265 Persons | 739,380 Persons | 792,630 Persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More economy & growth data for North Macedonia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 16.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -77.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.1524 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -78.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.1113 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -4.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment by main economic activity - regions in North Macedonia?
- Employment by main economic activity - regions in North Macedonia was 739,380 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment by main economic activity - regions recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 831,070 Persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment by main economic activity - regions recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 559,930 Persons in 2004.
- How does North Macedonia rank for employment by main economic activity - regions?
- North Macedonia ranks 37th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment by main economic activity - regions rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment by main economic activity - Regions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on employment by 10 broad activities and labour utilisation, in large regions (TL2) and small regions (TL3). Data source and definition Employment data is collected from Eurostat for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Employment is measured at place of work. Labour utilisation is measured by the number of employment at place of work per capita, for total activity. See the Regional data sources. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). See the OECD Territorial grid. Use of economic data on small regions TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. For economic analysis, TL3 regions belonging to the same Functional Urban Area (FUA) with more than 250,000 inhabitants are aggregated into a single metropolitan region to reduce distortions from commuting. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table. Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.