North Macedonia vs Romania: Female employment rate
North Macedonia
38.4%
in 2025
Romania
39.5%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
139th
Romania rank
137th
Female employment rate over time
- North Macedonia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 39.5% against 38.4% in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 139th and Romania ranks 137th of 172 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.9% | 55.0% | 26.1% | Romania |
| 2000s | 27.8% | 47.1% | 19.3% | Romania |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 43.3% | 11.4% | Romania |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 40.4% | 2.9% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, North Macedonia or Romania?
- Romania, at 39.5% against 38.4% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between North Macedonia and Romania?
- 1.1%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Romania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Romania rank globally for female employment rate?
- North Macedonia ranks 139th and Romania ranks 137th 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.