North Macedonia Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Overview
North Macedonia's agriculture employment stood at 8.50% in 2025, a decline of +0.26% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 7.36% by 2026. North Macedonia ranked 71st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 6.18% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 6.77% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 7.36% | - | - |
| 2025 | 8.50% | −0.26% | #71 |
| 2024 | 8.76% | +0.99% | #71 |
| 2023 | 7.77% | −1.75% | #67 |
| 2022 | 9.52% | −1.56% | #72 |
| 2021 | 11.08% | −0.45% | #77 |
| 2020 | 11.53% | −1.90% | #80 |
| 2019 | 13.42% | −1.35% | #85 |
| 2018 | 14.77% | −0.94% | #87 |
| 2017 | 15.71% | −0.68% | #90 |
| 2016 | 16.39% | −1.43% | #93 |
| 2015 | 17.82% | −0.64% | #95 |
| 2014 | 18.46% | −0.27% | #97 |
| 2013 | 18.74% | +1.48% | #96 |
| 2012 | 17.26% | −0.93% | #90 |
| 2011 | 18.19% | +0.06% | #92 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
North Macedonia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
North Macedonia's agriculture employment was 8.50% in 2025. Ranked 71st globally. This represents a 3.0% decrease from the previous year.
North Macedonia's agriculture employment peaked at 24.45% in 1991.
The lowest agriculture employment in North Macedonia was 7.77% in 2023.
North Macedonia ranks 71st globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
North Macedonia's agriculture employment is projected to reach 7.36% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of North Macedonia in 2025 was 8.50%. This ranks 71st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_north-macedonia_agriculture-employment,
title = {North Macedonia Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/north-macedonia/agriculture-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}