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Payroll in North Macedonia

Payroll in North Macedonia runs in MKD on a monthly payroll is standard. cycle, with statutory employer contributions and no nationwide statutory 13th-month bonus is mandated; some collective agreements provide holiday or performance bonuses.. Gracemark operates it end-to-end, humans, not tickets.

Currency
MKD, denar
Payroll cycle
Monthly payroll is standard.
Working week
Standard working week is 40 hours, with overtime capped and compensated under the Labour Relations Law.
Minimum wage
Minimum net wage for 2024 was set at MKD 22,567 per month by the Economic and Social Council [4](https://mia.mk/index.php/en/story/esc-minimum-net-wage-in-2024-at-mden-22.567).
13th-month
No nationwide statutory 13th-month bonus is mandated; some collective agreements provide holiday or performance bonuses.
Employer cost
Employers contribute to pension, health and unemployment insurance funds; combined statutory social contributions are commonly cited in the 27-28% of gross wage range under the national payroll framework [2](https://eurofast.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/PayrollGuide2024_NorthMacedonia.pdf).
Probation
Probation periods are capped, typically up to 6 months depending on role.
Notice period
Notice periods and severance depend on tenure and grounds for termination under the Labour Relations Law, with statutory notice generally ranging from 1 to 2 months.

Two ways to run payroll in North Macedonia

Own-entity payroll

For long-term presence in North Macedonia. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity, with a named operator on Southeast Europe time.

EOR-run payroll

No entity in North Macedonia? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR, onboard in typically 1–3 weeks via eor, no local incorporation.

Compliance essentials in North Macedonia

  • Employment model: EOR vs. contractor vs. local entity for North Macedonia
  • Mandatory benefits, social contributions and any 13th-month obligation
  • Termination rules, statutory notice and severance exposure
  • Contractor misclassification risk and how local law defines employment
  • Currency (MKD), payroll cycle and Macedonian-language contract requirements

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