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in North Macedonia
Standard working week is 40 hours, typically Monday to Friday
Minimum 20 days of paid annual leave per year
Written contracts required in Macedonian language
Minimum one month notice period for termination
North Macedonia implements a flat income tax rate of 10% for all income levels. Employees are eligible for a tax relief that lowers their taxable income. In 2025, this relief amounts to MKD 10,270 per month or MKD 123,240 annually for full-time employees, with part-time employees receiving a prorated amount.
Employers in North Macedonia are only obligated to pay one mandatory monthly fee: the Compensation for Past Work Service. This fee is based on the employee’s current monthly salary and total accumulated years of service, including time worked for previous employers. It is calculated as 0.5% of the employee’s base monthly salary multiplied by their total years of work experience. The exact amount is determined after onboarding, based on the employee's employment history.
Please note that these figures are general estimates intended for informational purposes only. For a comprehensive breakdown of all costs and conditions related to employment agreements in North Macedonia, we recommend contacting our Team for a personalized quote.
The regular working schedule in North Macedonia is 8 hours per day, totaling 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.
Any work performed beyond these hours qualifies as overtime and must be compensated accordingly, unless already included in the employee's salary. Overtime pay rates are as follows:
Employees who have been continuously employed for at least 6 months are eligible for 9 months of paid maternity leave for a single birth, and 15 months for the birth of twins or triplets. During this period, they receive 100% of their average salary from the previous 12 months, covered by health insurance.
Paternity leave is available only if both parents are employed. It begins after the mother has taken at least 45 days of maternity leave during the lactation period. Once the maternity leave noted on the ISR form has ended, the father is eligible for 9 months of paternity leave for one child, or 15 months for multiple children. This leave is also paid at 100% of the employee’s regular salary, covered by health insurance.
Employees are granted 2 days of paid leave in the case of childbirth or adoption. This is fully covered by the employer at 100% of the employee's salary.
Employees may take an unlimited number of paid sick leave days. The pay rate and the responsible payer depend on the length of the absence:
Terminations must respect complex rules and the rules of an employee’s employment country. The off-boarding is always handled by the Employer with the primary stakeholders. It may include ad-hoc fees as well as required or recommended steps on specific termination cases.
Terminations in North Macedonia can be complex. There is no at-will termination in North Macedonia for employers and termination must be done for just cause.
Compliant terminations include:
The minimum notice period is 30 days. It can be increased to a maximum of 90 days if agreed in the Employment Agreement.
In North Macedonia, all employees who are made redundant are entitled to severance pay. Severance pay is varied depending on the length of service as follows:
Full-time employees are entitled to 20 working days of paid time off (PTO) a year. Part-time employees are entitled to at least 10 days of paid time off per year. PTO accrues monthly at 1.66 days per month. If an employee has never been employed before, vacation may be used after 6 months of consecutive work at the same employer, unless otherwise agreed upon between the employer and employee. If the employee has been employed before, they may start using vacation depending on their agreement with the employer. Legally, employees must take a minimum of 2 uninterrupted weeks per calendar year.
North Macedonia celebrates 12 national holidays. There are 5 additional regional holidays that vary based on location.
National public holidays include:
Onboarding takes 7 business days. A medical check is required and must be done during the first year of employment.
Contracts must be in Macedonian and can be bilingual. They must be in writing and signed by both parties.
A contract must include:
Probation periods are not mandatory. Maximum probation period is 120 days and minimum probation period is 30 days.
The current minimum wage in North Macedonia is MKD 22,567.00 per month in 2025. It became valid on January 1, 2025.
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