Bosnia and Herzegovina vs North Macedonia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
43.6%
in 2025
North Macedonia
45.6%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
161st
North Macedonia rank
159th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 45.6% against 43.6% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 161st and North Macedonia ranks 159th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.7% | 37.2% | 5.5% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 37.7% | 35.2% | 2.5% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 39.5% | 1.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 42.5% | 44.7% | 2.3% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Bosnia and Herzegovina or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 45.6% against 43.6% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia?
- 2.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 161st and North Macedonia ranks 159th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (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 to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.