North Macedonia: Labor cost
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The most recent value is 309.55 index points as of December 2024, an increase compared to the previous value of 298.09 index points. Historically, the average for North Macedonia from January 2005 to December 2024 is 164.8 index points. The minimum of 97.75 index points was recorded in February 2005, while the maximum of 309.55 index points was reached in December 2024.
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- Measure: index points
- Source: State Statistical Office of the Republic of Macedonia
| Recent values | North Macedonia: Labor cost index |
|---|---|
| 2024 Dec | 309.55 |
| 2024 Nov | 298.09 |
| 2024 Oct | 299.22 |
| 2024 Sep | 295.35 |
| 2024 Aug | 291.73 |
| 2024 Jul | 290.61 |
| 2024 Jun | 297.2 |
| 2024 May | 292.8 |
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Definition: The index reflects the level of the total compensation of employees in the economy. Labor costs are defined as core expenditure borne by employers for the purpose of employing staff. They include employee compensation, with wages and salaries in cash and in kind, employers' social security contributions and employment taxes regarded as labor costs minus any subsidies received.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 0.78 | 2024 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 12.26 | 2025 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 12.15 | 2024 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 14.31 | 2024 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 30.33 | 2024 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 52.27 | 2024 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 41.37 | 2024 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 41.69 | 2024 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 63.68 | 2024 | percent |
| Self-employment | 15.93 | 2023 | percent |
| Informal employment | 11.50 | 2020 | percent |
| Employment | 0.70 | Q2/2025 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 11.92 | Q4/2024 | percent |
| Labor cost | 309.55 | 12/2024 | index points |