{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"mk-hrst-science-technology","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/mk-hrst-science-technology","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/mk-hrst-science-technology/","title":"North Macedonia Human Resources in Science & Technology (2025)","description":"North Macedonia's Human Resources in Science & Technology: 38.9 % of active population (25–64) in 2025, +0.9pp YoY. Eurostat (HRST_ST_NCAT), 2006–2025.","domain":"papers","category":"AI & Research","keywords":["AI & Research","Eurostat","North Macedonia","2025"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"North Macedonia","temporal_coverage":"2006/2025","unit":"% of active population (25–64)","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2025","variable_measured":"North Macedonia Human Resources in Science & Technology","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/HRST_ST_NCAT/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2006–2025"},{"label":"Observations","value":"20"},{"label":"Geography","value":"North Macedonia"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"North Macedonia (2025)","value":"38.9","unit":"% of active population (25–64)","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+0.9pp YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+0.9pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"20","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"North Macedonia Human Resources in Science & Technology"}],"observation_count":20,"observations":[{"period":"2006","value":22.6},{"period":"2007","value":23.1},{"period":"2008","value":21.8},{"period":"2009","value":23.4},{"period":"2010","value":24.1},{"period":"2011","value":27},{"period":"2012","value":27.6},{"period":"2013","value":26.4},{"period":"2014","value":26.8},{"period":"2015","value":28.6},{"period":"2016","value":30.9},{"period":"2017","value":31.4},{"period":"2018","value":31.7},{"period":"2019","value":32.5},{"period":"2020","value":35.4},{"period":"2021","value":36.8},{"period":"2022","value":37.5},{"period":"2023","value":40.5},{"period":"2024","value":38},{"period":"2025","value":38.9}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of active population (25–64)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"38.9","yoyChange":"+0.9pp"},{"year":"2024","value":"38.0","yoyChange":"-2.5pp"},{"year":"2023","value":"40.5","yoyChange":"+3.0pp"},{"year":"2022","value":"37.5","yoyChange":"+0.7pp"},{"year":"2021","value":"36.8","yoyChange":"+1.4pp"},{"year":"2020","value":"35.4","yoyChange":"+2.9pp"},{"year":"2019","value":"32.5","yoyChange":"+0.8pp"},{"year":"2018","value":"31.7","yoyChange":"+0.3pp"},{"year":"2017","value":"31.4","yoyChange":"+0.5pp"},{"year":"2016","value":"30.9","yoyChange":"+2.3pp"},{"year":"2015","value":"28.6","yoyChange":"+1.8pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"26.8","yoyChange":"+0.4pp"},{"year":"2013","value":"26.4","yoyChange":"-1.2pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"27.6","yoyChange":"+0.6pp"},{"year":"2011","value":"27.0","yoyChange":"+2.9pp"},{"year":"2010","value":"24.1","yoyChange":"+0.7pp"},{"year":"2009","value":"23.4","yoyChange":"+1.6pp"},{"year":"2008","value":"21.8","yoyChange":"-1.3pp"},{"year":"2007","value":"23.1","yoyChange":"+0.5pp"},{"year":"2006","value":"22.6","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the share of the active population (ages 25-64) classified as human resources in science and technology (HRST) in North Macedonia from 2000 to present. HRST is the EU standard measure of the combined technical and professional workforce that drives innovation capacity. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2006–2025 (20 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 40.5 % of active population (25–64) in 2023 and reached its lowest recorded value of 21.8 in 2008. The latest reading of 38.9 in 2025 represents a change of +0.9pp."}]}