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Average salary in North Macedonia

Statistical averages from Eurostat. Figures in euros; local currency shown where useful.

Average gross / month
€784
Minimum wage / month
€624
As of 2026-S2
Job marketEmployment, vacancies, inflation and working patterns
Inflation right now
3.6%
As of 2025-12
Unemployment rate
11.5%
Share of the active workforce
Youth unemployment
29.4%
Ages 15–24
Employment rate
63.7%
Ages 20-64, share of the population in work
Job vacancy rate
2.1%
As of 2025-Q4
Part-time workers
3.1%
Share of employment, ages 20-64
Usually work from home
1.9%
Plus 2.1% sometimes (2025)
Income, tax & workHousehold income, tax burden, time and employer cost
Median income / year
€4,827
Household equivalised, after tax
Usual weekly hours
40.7 h
Main job, ages 20–64

Compared with the EU average

Deviation from the simple average of all covered countries. Green means better for workers: higher pay and employment, lower costs, unemployment and tax.

Average gross / month€784 vs EU €3,309 · -76.3%
Cost of living50 vs EU 98 · -49.4%
Unemployment rate11.5% vs EU 6.3% · +84.0%
Employment rate63.7% vs EU 75.8% · -16.0%

Cost of living by category

Price level relative to the EU average (EU = 100). Above the line is pricier than the EU norm; below is cheaper.

Food & non-alcoholic drinks74.8
Alcohol & tobacco58.5
Clothing & footwear82.5
Housing & utilities36.5
Furnishings & household equipment72.8
Health34.8
Transport66.4
Information & communication84.9
Recreation & culture52.2
Education25.6
Restaurants & hotels48.3
Other goods & services50.1

Housing

Housing cost overburden
5.6%
Share of people spending over 40% of income on housing

Pay by occupation

Monthly earnings by ISCO-1 occupation group. Click headers to sort.

OccupationMedianP10P90
Managers€1,547€1,017€504€2,773
Professionals€1,339€1,006€513€2,538
Technicians and associate professionals€884€748€458€1,295
Clerical support workers€742€658€439€1,153
Craft and related trades workers€645€563€431€955
Plant and machine operators and assemblers€645€598€429€935
Elementary occupations€598€554€429€836
Service and sales workers€590€539€429€845

Occupation-level figures come from the 2022 Structure of Earnings Survey, the latest round of this four-yearly survey. The next round covers 2026.

Managers€1,547

Salary range

P10 €504Median €1,017P90 €2,773

Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.

Professionals€1,339

Salary range

P10 €513Median €1,006P90 €2,538

Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.

Technicians and associate professionals€884

Salary range

P10 €458Median €748P90 €1,295

Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.

Clerical support workers€742

Salary range

P10 €439Median €658P90 €1,153

Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.

Craft and related trades workers€645

Salary range

P10 €431Median €563P90 €955

Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.

Plant and machine operators and assemblers€645

Salary range

P10 €429Median €598P90 €935

Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.

Elementary occupations€598

Salary range

P10 €429Median €554P90 €836

Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.

Service and sales workers€590

Salary range

P10 €429Median €539P90 €845

Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.

Other regions: North Macedonia

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RegionGDP per personHousehold incomeUnemployment
Severna MakedonijaMK00€8,60011.5%

Averages are simple means of available NUTS 2 regional observations; they are not population-weighted. For unemployment, rank 1 is the lowest rate.

Pay by industry

Mean gross monthly pay by economic sector.

Occupation-level figures come from the 2022 Structure of Earnings Survey, the latest round of this four-yearly survey. The next round covers 2026. Covers firms with 10 or more employees.

Income inequality

How evenly income and pay are distributed.

Gini coefficient
29.2
0 = fully equal, 100 = fully unequal
Top 20% vs bottom 20%
5.2x
Income share ratio (S80/S20)
High pay vs low pay
2.85x
P90 earnings vs P10 earnings
In-work poverty
7.9%
Employed but below the poverty line
Low-wage earners
8.0%
Earning under two-thirds of the median wage

Summary

That corresponds to an average gross salary of roughly €784/month. The statutory minimum wage is about €624/month. Price levels sit at 50% of the EU average.

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Source: Eurostat. Figures are statistical averages, not tax advice.