GPS and worker monitoring, country by country
GPS and worker monitoring in North Macedonia
what you need to stay compliant
Updated on 3 August 2026
Competent authority
AZLP (Personal Data Protection Agency)Verified on 15 June 2026
What you risk
up to 4% of annual turnoverstatutory maximum, not a fine issued
Updated on 3 August 2026
What you need
5For each obligation we tell you whether it applies in this country: Yes means required, It depends means only in certain cases, No means not required.
What you need
For each obligation we tell you whether it applies in this country: Yes means required, It depends means only in certain cases, No means not required.
Mandatory information to workers and a legal basis (LPDP 2020)
YesrequiredThe employer must inform workers of the monitoring and rely on one of the legal bases under art. 10; for video surveillance the law expressly requires that employees be notified.
Legge sulla protezione dei dati (LPDP, Gazzetta 42/20) - testo ufficiale
Prior authorisation from an authority before installing
Nonot requiredThe 2020 law mirrors the GDPR accountability model; the old registration has been abolished. Prior consultation of the authority is triggered only if a DPIA shows a high residual risk.
Legge sulla protezione dei dati (LPDP, Gazzetta 42/20) - testo ufficiale
Basis = legitimate interest (art. 10), not consent
YesrequiredThe usual basis is legitimate interest, with a balancing test; consent in the employment relationship is normally not valid because of the imbalance of power.
Legge sulla protezione dei dati (LPDP, Gazzetta 42/20) - testo ufficiale
No continuous tracking; data minimisation (art. 4)
YesrequiredContinuous location tracking is the most intrusive form and must undergo the strictest assessment of necessity and proportionality; data minimisation and purpose limitation apply.
Legge sulla protezione dei dati (LPDP, Gazzetta 42/20) - testo ufficiale
Impact assessment (DPIA) for GPS/location tracking of workers (AZLP blacklist, art. 39)
YesrequiredThe AZLP blacklist of processing operations that require an impact assessment includes tracking the location or behaviour of a person, such as GPS.
AZLP, atti subordinati (regolamento videosorveglianza e lista DPIA, Gazzetta 122/20)
The procedure, step by step
Identify a valid legal basis (legitimate interest, art. 10) with a balancing test.
Inform the workers of the monitoring.
Carry out the impact assessment (DPIA) for GPS tracking of workers.
Limit the processing to what is necessary: no continuous tracking.
Configure the system in line with data minimisation and purpose limitation.
If you switch systems: when you change your monitoring system or software, update and re-issue the privacy notice, and check whether the national agreement or authorisation for remote monitoring needs renewing. The provider (data processor), the data collected and the methods often change: the one provided earlier is not enough.
Who to contact
AZLP (Personal Data Protection Agency)
North Macedonia is a candidate country, outside the EU, with a 2020 law aligned with the GDPR. There is a single national authority, the AZLP, with no regional breakdown.
Verified on 15 June 2026
The template to download
Download the free GPS privacy notice template for North Macedonia
Employee geolocation privacy notice template, compliant with GDPR Art. 13, including the countryโs legal basis and supervisory authority. Fill in the blank fields and have it checked by your advisor.
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There is no specific, published AZLP fine for GPS on employees. The AZLP blacklist classifies GPS tracking of workers as processing that requires an impact assessment.
https://www.schoenherr.eu/content/north-macedonia-s-data-protection-law-ten-months-to-comply
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Sources
- Legge sulla protezione dei dati (LPDP, Gazzetta 42/20) - testo ufficiale
- AZLP, atti subordinati (regolamento videosorveglianza e lista DPIA, Gazzetta 122/20)
- AZLP (Garante macedone), pagina ufficiale e reclami
- Schoenherr, la legge macedone sulla protezione dei dati (sanzioni)
- Regolamento UE 2016/679 (GDPR) - riferimento comparativo
This is an informational resource, not legal advice. Before activating a monitoring system, have your situation checked by a professional.
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