Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category … 1 sex in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category … 1 sex was 350.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
350.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
41st
of 47 countries
All-time high
376.8 Thousand persons
in 2020
All-time low
208.6 Thousand persons
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in North Macedonia is 350.2 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in North Macedonia peaked at 376.8 Thousand persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 208.6 Thousand persons, in 2006.
North Macedonia ranks 41st of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category … 1 sex in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 208.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 225.2 Thousand persons | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 215.9 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 237.8 Thousand persons | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 250.3 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 283.1 Thousand persons | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 298.6 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 289.4 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 290.7 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 307.9 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 328.7 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 334.5 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 336.4 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 349 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 376.8 Thousand persons | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 340.2 Thousand persons | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 336.7 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 375.3 Thousand persons | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 345.6 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2025 | 350.2 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 221.88 Thousand persons | 208.6 Thousand persons | 237.8 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 306.86 Thousand persons | 250.3 Thousand persons | 349 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 354.13 Thousand persons | 336.7 Thousand persons | 376.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 38 Bosnia and Herzegovina 504.5 Thousand persons compare
- 39 Estonia 444 Thousand persons compare
- 39 Estonia 444 Thousand persons compare
- 41 North Macedonia 350.2 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Cyprus 348.7 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Luxembourg 282.6 Thousand persons compare
More science & technology data for North Macedonia
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 350.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 350.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 3,812 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 91.4% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 42.0% (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 27.7% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 73.7% (2019)
- GERD by sector of performance and fields of R&D 53.94 Million euro (2023)
- GERD by sector of performance and type of R&D 53.94 Million euro (2023)
- Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology 30 Megawatt (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in North Macedonia?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in North Macedonia was 350.2 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 376.8 Thousand persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 208.6 Thousand persons in 2006.
- How does North Macedonia rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
- North Macedonia ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 region and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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