North Macedonia vs Western Sahara: Female labor force participation rate by age
North Macedonia
23.5%
in 2024
Western Sahara
21.6%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
146th
Western Sahara rank
149th
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- North Macedonia
- Western Sahara
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 23.5% against 21.6% in Western Sahara, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Western Sahara's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 146th and Western Sahara ranks 149th of 188 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.5% | 16.0% | 20.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 28.6% | 18.8% | 9.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 21.3% | 3.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 21.2% | 0.3% | North Macedonia |
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 Western Sahara?
- North Macedonia, at 23.5% against 21.6% in Western Sahara as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between North Macedonia and Western Sahara?
- 1.9%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Western Sahara?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Western Sahara rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- North Macedonia ranks 146th and Western Sahara ranks 149th 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).