Bahrain vs North Macedonia: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Bahrain
42.3%
in 2025
North Macedonia
42.7%
in 2025
Bahrain rank
142nd
North Macedonia rank
139th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Bahrain
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 42.7% against 42.3% in Bahrain, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Bahrain ranks 142nd and North Macedonia ranks 139th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.1% | 43.1% | 12.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 37.7% | 42.0% | 4.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 42.1% | 1.0% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 42.1% | 0.2% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Bahrain or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 42.7% against 42.3% in Bahrain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Bahrain and North Macedonia?
- 0.4%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and North Macedonia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and North Macedonia rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Bahrain ranks 142nd and North Macedonia ranks 139th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).