North Macedonia
Make employment in North Macedonia easy. Let us handle payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance, and even stock options for your team in North Macedonia, all in one easy-to-use platform.
- Capital City
Skopje
- Currency
Macedonian denar (ден, MKD)
- Languages
Macedonian and Albanian
- Population size
2,083,193
Facts & Stats
- Capital City
Skopje
- Currency
Macedonian denar (ден, MKD)
- Languages
Macedonian and Albanian
- Population size
2,083,193
- Ease of doing business
Very easy
- Cost of living index
34.15 (2021)
- Payroll frequency
Monthly
- VAT - standard rate
18%
- GDP - real growth rate
4% (2021)
North Macedonia is a small country in Southeast Europe. It borders Kosovo, Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece, and Albania. Its history ranges from being part of many empires and kingdoms from the Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire, Ottoman Empire, and finally to being part of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes, until its secession in 1991.
Like many countries, the economy of North Macedonia suffered, going down to -6.1% economic growth in 2020, but has since recovered some of its losses with a positive growth of 4% in 2021. The economy is considered upper-middle income, with chief industries being construction, wholesale trade, and retail trade.
Grow your team in North Macedonia with Remote
Looking to employ workers in North Macedonia? Companies hiring in North Macedonia must either own a local legal entity or work with a global employment platform like Remote that can legally provide employment services in the country.
Remote can employ team members in North Macedonia and keep you compliant at all times. Remote can hire, onboard, and pay your North Macedonian team so you don't have to set up local HR services in the region. Remote also makes it easy to pay contractors in North Macedonia. Sign up now to get started or talk to an expert for more details.
Risks of misclassification
North Macedonia, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in North Macedonia may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.
Employing in North Macedonia
Minimum Wage
The monthly minimum wage is now 33,352 gross Macedonian denar (MKD) per month.
Overtime
The standard working hours in North Macedonia are 40 per week and eight hours per day. Night work is paid at 135% of the normal salary. If necessary, overtime hours are permissible to a maximum of eight hours per week. The overtime must be no less than 135% of the normal salary. Work performed on weekends and public holidays is paid at 150% of the normal salary.
Payroll Cycle
Salaries in North Macedonia are paid monthly.
Onboarding Time
We can help you get a new employee started in North Macedonia fast. The minimum onboarding time we need is only 10 working days.
Our team ensures your employees are onboarded and paid as quickly as possible while keeping your business compliant with all local employment legislation. The minimum onboarding time begins after the employee submits all required information onto the Remote platform. The onboarding timeline is also dependent upon registration with local authorities.
For all non-nationals of the country of employment, the Right to Work assessment (if applicable) will add three extra days to the total time to onboard. There may be extra time required if we need to follow-up on the right to work assessment.
Please note, payroll cut-off dates can impact the actual first day of employment. Remote has a payroll cut-off date of the 10th of the month unless otherwise specified.
26 Public holidays
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Competitive benefits package in North Macedonia
At Remote, we’re passionate about helping you craft the best possible employee experience for your team. We are leading the way in developing globally competitive benefits programs. This means making sure employees everywhere have access to both the required and supplemental benefits they need to thrive, and your company has the localised expertise needed to attract and keep the best global talent.
Our benefits packages in North Macedonia are tailored to fulfil the local needs of employees. Typically, our packages contain some or all of the following benefits:
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Support
Pension or 401(K)
Life and Disability Insurance
Fair Pricing in North Macedonia
Employer of Record
Hire and pay your global team
Starting at US$599/month
paid annually, or $699/month paid monthly
Top features
Satisfaction guaranteed
No deposits or hidden fees
Zero onboarding or offboarding fees
Compliant equity incentives support including withholding and reporting
Built-in security and compliance
Fast onboarding (average 2-3 days)
Flexible, localised benefits
Contractor Management
Compliantly onboard and pay contractors
US$29
per contractor/month
Top features
Only pay for contractors you actively work with
Work with contractors in 200+ countries and territories
Create, edit, and sign tailored, localised contracts
Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay
Transparent payments with complete visibility
Payroll
Consolidate your multi-country payroll
US$29
per employee/month
Top features
Simplify: Comprehensive platform that integrates all payroll functions
Support: Personalised assistance with a dedicated team and specialists
Accuracy: Test runs and parallel pay runs before implementation
Compliance: Adhere to local labour laws in every country
Timeliness: Accurate and on-time payroll with labour authority reporting handled
Experience: Seamless payroll with easy access to payslips and expenses
Top features
Guided onboarding and offboarding
Employee profile and document management
Time and attendance (time off and tracking)
Expense management and reimbursement
Employee self-serve on the platform and mobile app