Bosnia and Herzegovina vs North Macedonia: Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate
Bosnia and Herzegovina
42.4%
in 2024
North Macedonia
42.9%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
157th
North Macedonia rank
154th
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 42.9% against 42.4% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 157th and North Macedonia ranks 154th of 194 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.7% | 43.0% | 12.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 43.3% | 10.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 42.9% | 2.3% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate, Bosnia and Herzegovina or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 42.9% against 42.4% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate between Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia?
- 0.5%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia rank globally for fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 157th and North Macedonia ranks 154th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Fertility rate versus female labor force participation 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 economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.