Duration of working life in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Duration of working life was 31.8 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
31.8
World rank
43rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
31.9
in 2021
All-time low
30
in 2006
Years of data
17
2006–2025

Duration of working life in North Macedonia, 2006–2025

01020302006201520252006: 302007: 30.22008: 30.62009: 30.92010: 31.12011: 31.12012: 30.92013: 31.32014: 31.32015: 31.22016: 312017: 31.32018: 31.52019: 31.72020: 31.12021: 31.92025: 31.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for duration of working life in North Macedonia is 31.8, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, duration of working life in North Macedonia peaked at 31.9 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30, in 2006.

North Macedonia ranks 43rd of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Duration of working life in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Duration of working life in North Macedonia, 2006 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2006 30 —
2007 30.2 +0.7%
2008 30.6 +1.3%
2009 30.9 +1.0%
2010 31.1 +0.6%
2011 31.1 +0.0%
2012 30.9 -0.6%
2013 31.3 +1.3%
2014 31.3 +0.0%
2015 31.2 -0.3%
2016 31 -0.6%
2017 31.3 +1.0%
2018 31.5 +0.6%
2019 31.7 +0.6%
2020 31.1 -1.9%
2021 31.9 +2.6%
2025 31.8 -0.3%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 31.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.1, 83% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.43 30 30.9 4
2010s 31.24 30.9 31.7 10
2020s 31.6 31.1 31.9 3

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 40 Bulgaria 34.6 compare
  2. 41 Italy 33 compare
  3. 42 Romania 32.7 compare
  4. 43 North Macedonia 31.8 compare
  5. 45 Türkiye 30.4 compare
  6. 46 Montenegro 30.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is duration of working life in North Macedonia?
Duration of working life in North Macedonia was 31.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest duration of working life recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 31.9 in 2021.
What is the lowest duration of working life recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 30 in 2006.
How does North Macedonia rank for duration of working life?
North Macedonia ranks 43rd out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
Is duration of working life rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Duration of working life. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Duration of working life
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,156 data points, 2000–2025
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