Work conditions in North Macedonia

The Active Population in Figures

Working Conditions

Legal Weekly Duration

Working hours amount to 40 hours per working week. Consult  Labor Relations Law.

Retirement Age

63 years old for men

 

60 years old for women

There is a minimum of 20 years worked to qualify for retirement.  Consult the Retirement Law.

Working Contracts

Contracts of  permanent employment are of an unlimited period of  time.  There are temporary contracts, limited to  a maximum of nine consecutive months, used for seasonal employment, increment of activities or replacements.

Labour Laws

Consult Doing Business Website, to obtain a summary of the labor regulations that apply to local entreprises.

Cost of Labour

Minimum Wage

No minimum wage exists.

Average Wage

The average monthly gross earnings in North Macedonia is MKD 24,770 (EUR 400).

Social Contributions

Social Security Contributions Paid By Employers: Sickness, Maternity: 9.2%

Retirement, Disability: 21.2%

Unemployment: 1.6%

Consult the Retirement and Disability Funds (in Macedonian)
Social Security Contributions Paid By Employees: Insurance is obligatory: 0.5%

Social Partners

Employer Associations

BCM - Business Confederation of Macedonia

Social Dialogue and Involvement of Social Partners

In the public sector, union power is very important, salaries have been raised after negotiations with labor unions or after strikes of employees.

 

However, in the private sector, unions are almost nonexistent.

Labour Unions

Trade Union of the workers in Chemical, Metal and Non- Metal Industry
European Trade Union Cooperation

Unionisation Rate

45% of the workforce is organized.

Labour Regulation Bodies

Employment  Service Agency
Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs