North Macedonia vs Sri Lanka: Employment in industry, female (% of female employment)
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) over time
- North Macedonia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 24.4% against 24.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 9th and Sri Lanka ranks 10th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.3% | 24.5% | 7.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 29.5% | 22.9% | 6.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 25.6% | 25.8% | 0.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 24.3% | 0.8% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in industry, female (% of female employment), North Macedonia or Sri Lanka?
- North Macedonia, at 24.4% against 24.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in industry, female (% of female employment) between North Macedonia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Sri Lanka rank globally for employment in industry, female (% of female employment)?
- North Macedonia ranks 9th and Sri Lanka ranks 10th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).