Platform work in the Republic of North Macedonia (RNM) consists of online platform work and on-location platform work. However, there are no national statistics showing the share of online and on-location platform workers in the total number of platform workers. Individuals in RNM use platforms to secure income or supplement earnings from traditional jobs.1 International clients typically hire Macedonians for online services via platforms headquartered abroad. Platforms established and managed by local entrepreneurs are primarily used for on-location services.

According to estimates, among online workers, 32% engage in creative and multimedia work, while 27.2% specialize in software development and technology.2 On-location work is dominated by food and goods delivery.

Key platforms include Beeride, Taxiglobal (ride-hailing); Korpa, Kliknijadi, Paket, Foodguru, Wolt (food delivery); Fitkit (health and fitness); Freelancers (project platform); and Nativeteams (facilitates payments and employment). Popular international platforms include Upwork, Freelancer.com, Guru.com, Hubstaff Talent, Fiverr, Pangea, PeoplePerHour, and Toptal.

Mapping platform work in North Macedonia