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Expand your global workforce in North Macedonia

Your guide to the employment landscape, working customs and local labor laws in North Macedonia.

Capital

Skopje

Currency

Macedonian denar (MKD)

Languages

Macedonian, Albanian

GDP per Capita

$5,500.40

Employer Tax

28%

Payroll Frequency

Monthly

Talent overview

North Macedonia is a landlocked country located in the Southeast of Europe. The country is bordered by Kosovo, Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, and Albania. It has the 53rd freest economy in the world and the 32nd country in Europe. The country has opted to provide the Free Economic Zone policy, which benefits businesses with a tax holiday for ten years. The country’s agriculture sector provides 1/5th of the country’s employment.

Major economic hubs:

Skopje

Skills in demand:

ICT Professionals, Financial Professionals, Agricultural Professionals, Skilled Professionals

Top local universities in North Macedonia

North Macedonia Uni1

Univerzitet Sv. Kiril i Metódij vo Skopje (Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje)

Ranking

Local: 1

World: 2280

North Macedonia Uni2

Goce Delcev University of Štip

Ranking

Local: 2

World: 4585

North Macedonia Uni3

Univerzitet Sv. Kliment Ohridski vo Bitola (St. Clement of Ohrid University of Bitola)

Ranking

Local: 3

World: 6320

North Macedonia Uni4

South East European University

Ranking

Local: 4

World: 6649

North Macedonia Uni5

University for Information Science and Technology St. Paul the Apostle

Ranking

Local: 5

World: 7624

Top Local Job Boards:

Employment Service Agency of the Republic of North Macedonia, Najdi Rabota, Vrabotuvanje 

Number of LinkedIn users:

317, 600

Top Recruitment Agencies:

Monday House

Where to find talent

Top Local Job Boards:

Number of LinkedIn users:

Top Recruitment Agencies:

Salary Data

The table contains the average monthly salary in North Macedonia:

Job Title Average Monthly Salary (MKD) Average Monthly Salary (USD)
Information Technology Manager 78,200.00 1,364
Network Engineer 40,900.00 713
Developer / Programmer 45,100.00 786
Project Manager 50,000.00 872
Database Administrator 46,100.00 804
Business Analyst 57,300.00 999
Business Development Manager 71,500.00 1,247

Employ in North Macedonia

Employing in North Macedonia

Hiring in North Macedonia requires you to be aware of the local employment laws, benefits, payroll, and taxes. Given below is everything you need to know on how to successfully onboard talents from North Macedonia.

Employee Contract

The employment contract must be in the official language or the language that is understood by both employee and employer.

Probation Period

The probationary period for new employees must not exceed six months.

Public and Provincial Holidays 2023

Date Name Type
1 Jan New Year’s Day National holiday
2 Jan Day off for New Year’s Day National holiday
7 Jan Orthodox Christmas Day National holiday, Orthodox
17 Apr Easter Monday (Orthodox) National holiday, Orthodox
22 Apr Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date) National holiday
1 May Labor Day National holiday
24 May Saints Cyril and Methodius’ Day National holiday
2 Aug Republic Day National holiday
8 Sep Independence Day National holiday
11 Oct Day of People’s Uprising National holiday
23 Oct Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle National holiday
8 Dec Saint Kliment Ohridski’s Day National holiday

Employee Leaves

Type of leave Time period Mandatory
Annual leave/Earned Leave 20 to 26 days Yes
Maternity Leave 9 – 15 Months Yes
Sick Leave 30 days Yes

Leave Compliance

Payroll in North Macedonia

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Payroll cycle

Workers are paid monthly.

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Minimum wage

The national minimum wage in North Macedonia is MKD 18,000.00 per month.

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Overtime pay

Overtime pay in North Macedonia is at least 135% of the wage of the employee. On holidays and weekends, the premium is 150%. 

Employees are also entitled to a one month salary bonus with 150 hours of overtime and has not been absent from work for more than 21 days in one year.

How taxes work

Employer Payroll Tax

Contribution Rate (%)
Pension and disability insurance 18.8
Health insurance 7.5
Employment insurance 1.2
Additional health insurance 0.5

Employee Payroll Tax

There is no Employee payroll tax in North Macedonia.

Employee Income Tax

Taxable Income Rate (%)
Up to MKD 1,080,000.00  10
More than MKD 1,080,000.00 18

VAT

The standard VAT in North Macedonia is 18% with preferential rates of 5% and 10% depending on the goods and services.

Bonus

13th Month Pay

The 13th-month pay is customary in North Macedonia depending on the employment contract between employer and employee.

Employee Benefits

  • Pension Insurance
  • Maternity Benefits
  • Paternity Benefits
  • Professional Disease Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Employment Insurance

Employee offboarding

Employers can terminate employees based on business (operation), personal (employee’s person) , and economic (downsizing / redundancy) reasons legally. Written notices are required for the aforementioned reasons however for behavorial misconduct (truancy, fraud, etc.), employers are entitled to terminate employees without notice.

The notice period for probationary and regular employees must be at least one month to at the most three months.

Employees are entitled to a severance payment depending on their years of service.

  • Up to 5 years – one month net salary
  • 5 to 10 years – two months net salary
  • 10 to 15 – three months net salary
  • 15 to 20 – four months net salary
  • 20 to 25 – five months net salary
  • More than 25 years – six months net salary
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Visa and
immigration

Applying for a business visa to North Macedonia must be submitted no longer than six months and at least 15 days before the trip. An invitation letter from a legal or foreign entity registered in North Macedonia is needed for the successful application for a business visit. Travel insurances are also required to be granted a business visa to North Macedonia.

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