North Macedonia vs South Africa: Female labor force participation rate by age
North Macedonia
23.5%
in 2024
South Africa
24.4%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
146th
South Africa rank
143rd
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- North Macedonia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 24.4% against 23.5% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 146th and South Africa ranks 143rd of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.5% | 35.0% | 1.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 28.6% | 28.9% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 23.1% | 1.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 22.3% | 0.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, North Macedonia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 24.4% against 23.5% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- North Macedonia ranks 146th and South Africa ranks 143rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate by age. 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 aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).