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North Macedonia Industry Employment

Employment in industry  SL.IND.EMPL.ZS

30.63% −0.03% (-0.1%)
Year 2025 Rank #165 Global Peak 35.84% (1991) Source World Bank

North Macedonia Industry Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

North Macedonia's industry employment stood at 30.63% in 2025, a decline of +0.03% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 30.65% by 2026. North Macedonia ranked 165th globally.

Data & projection

Year Industry Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 30.60% - -
2027* trend 30.63% - -
2026* trend 30.65% - -
2025 30.63% −0.03% #165
2024 30.66% −0.38% #165
2023 31.04% +0.61% #170
2022 30.43% −0.44% #167
2021 30.87% −0.11% #172
2020 30.98% −0.30% #171
2019 31.28% −0.36% #174
2018 31.64% +0.93% #174
2017 30.71% +0.33% #173
2016 30.38% −0.12% #171
2015 30.51% +0.15% #172
2014 30.36% −0.03% #172
2013 30.38% +0.50% #173
2012 29.89% −0.24% #169
2011 30.13% +0.80% #170
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +21.7% GDP growth 2.6% C/A balance 0.3%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

North Macedonia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is North Macedonia's industry employment?

North Macedonia's industry employment was 30.63% in 2025. Ranked 165th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest industry employment in North Macedonia?

North Macedonia's industry employment peaked at 35.84% in 1991.

What was the lowest industry employment in North Macedonia?

The lowest industry employment in North Macedonia was 29.33% in 2010.

How does North Macedonia rank in industry employment?

North Macedonia ranks 165th globally in industry employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for industry employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected industry employment of North Macedonia in 2026?

North Macedonia's industry employment is projected to reach 30.65% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the industry employment of North Macedonia in 2025?

The industry employment of North Macedonia in 2025 was 30.63%. This ranks 165th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_north-macedonia_industry-employment, title = {North Macedonia Industry Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/north-macedonia/industry-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }