Bangladesh vs North Macedonia: Female employment rate
Bangladesh
37.1%
in 2024
North Macedonia
38.4%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
141st
North Macedonia rank
139th
Female employment rate over time
- Bangladesh
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 38.4% against 37.1% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 141st and North Macedonia ranks 139th of 172 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.0% | 30.7% | 30.3% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 35.3% | 26.9% | 8.4% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 31.0% | 2.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 37.6% | 1.9% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Bangladesh or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 38.4% against 37.1% in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Bangladesh and North Macedonia?
- 1.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and North Macedonia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and North Macedonia rank globally for female employment rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 141st and North Macedonia ranks 139th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female 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 female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.