Gambia vs North Macedonia: Employment rate
Gambia
44.4%
in 2025
North Macedonia
45.6%
in 2025
Gambia rank
159th
North Macedonia rank
158th
Employment rate over time
- Gambia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 45.6% against 44.4% in Gambia, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 159th and North Macedonia ranks 158th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.5% | 37.2% | 6.3% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 43.5% | 35.2% | 8.3% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 39.5% | 4.8% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 44.7% | 0.2% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, Gambia or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 45.6% against 44.4% in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate between Gambia and North Macedonia?
- 1.2%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and North Macedonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and North Macedonia rank globally for employment rate?
- Gambia ranks 159th and North Macedonia ranks 158th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.