Diagnostic of Circular Economy in North Macedonia
North Macedonia's key economic features relevant to
circular economy
AGRICULTURE
Prevalence of subsistence farming, low-
skilled and low-waged jobs in the
agriculture sector.
Agricultural productivity is very low and
further development of the sector is
undermined by several factors.
Agricultural and food products exported
most: tobacco, lamb meat, vegetables and
fruits and wine.
Organic production has grown in recent
years.
Agriculture represents
Agricultural
productivity is less
Value added by grouped activity in North Macedonia (% of GDP), 2021
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
North Macedonia
WB6 Average
EU
â– Agriculture Industry
Services
OECD
Employment by grouped activity in North Macedonia (% of GDP),
2012-21
70
60
50
40
7.2% of GDP and 10%
of employment
30
than 25% of the EU
20
10
Agricultural and food.
0
products account for
10% of exports
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Agriculture
Industry
Services
Sources: World Bank, 2022; OECD, 2021; Invest North Macedonia, 2022; Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and
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