Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category … sex in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category … 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, sex and 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, sex and in North Macedonia is 350.2 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is 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, sex and 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 … 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% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 350.2 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,072 Thousand persons, 17% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
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
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 108.39 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.08 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 1.98 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 77.32 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and in North Macedonia?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and 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, sex and 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, sex and 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, sex and?
- North Macedonia ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and 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, sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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