North Macedonia vs Suriname: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
North Macedonia
42.7%
in 2025
Suriname
44.9%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
139th
Suriname rank
136th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- North Macedonia
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 44.9% against 42.7% in North Macedonia, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 139th and Suriname ranks 136th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.1% | 32.5% | 10.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 42.0% | 36.6% | 5.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 43.7% | 1.6% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 44.1% | 2.0% | Suriname |
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, North Macedonia or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 44.9% against 42.7% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between North Macedonia and Suriname?
- 2.2%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Suriname?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Suriname rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- North Macedonia ranks 139th and Suriname ranks 136th 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).