North Macedonia Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
North Macedonia's services employment was 60.87% in 2025, ranked 94th globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
North Macedonia's services employment stood at 60.87% in 2025, a rise of +0.29% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 61.99% by 2026. North Macedonia ranked 94th globally.
North Macedonia’s share of employment in services rose steadily from 39.71 percent in 1991, the lowest point in the 35‑year series, to a record 61.19 percent in 2023, before slipping slightly to 60.87 percent in 2025, ranking 94th globally. The expansion reflects a structural shift away from agriculture and industry toward tourism, retail and information‑technology activities, a pattern echoed in peers such as Namibia, which posted 61.11 percent in the same year. The modest post‑peak decline suggests that the labour market may be approaching a new equilibrium after a long‑term transition that began in the early 1990s. Continued investment in high‑value services and improvements in vocational training could sustain the upward trajectory, while adverse external shocks or stagnating demand would risk a reversal.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 63.22% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 62.61% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 61.99% | - | - |
| 2025 | 60.87% | +0.29% | #94 |
| 2024 | 60.58% | −0.61% | #94 |
| 2023 | 61.19% | +1.14% | #97 |
| 2022 | 60.05% | +1.99% | #95 |
| 2021 | 58.06% | +0.56% | #92 |
| 2020 | 57.50% | +2.20% | #91 |
| 2019 | 55.30% | +1.71% | #82 |
| 2018 | 53.59% | +0.01% | #79 |
| 2017 | 53.58% | +0.35% | #82 |
| 2016 | 53.23% | +1.56% | #80 |
| 2015 | 51.67% | +0.49% | #76 |
| 2014 | 51.18% | +0.30% | #76 |
| 2013 | 50.88% | −1.97% | #79 |
| 2012 | 52.85% | +1.17% | #83 |
| 2011 | 51.68% | −0.86% | #82 |
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 services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
North Macedonia's services employment was 60.87% in 2025. Ranked 94th globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from the previous year.
North Macedonia's services employment peaked at 61.19% in 2023.
The lowest services employment in North Macedonia was 39.71% in 1991.
North Macedonia ranks 94th globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
North Macedonia's services employment is projected to reach 61.99% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of North Macedonia in 2025 was 60.87%. This ranks 94th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_north-macedonia_services-employment,
title = {North Macedonia Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/north-macedonia/services-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}