Malaysia vs North Macedonia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)

Malaysia
56.7%
in 2025
North Macedonia
55.9%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
114th
North Macedonia rank
117th

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time

  • Malaysia
  • North Macedonia
0204060199020072025

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 56.7% against 55.9% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 114th and North Macedonia ranks 117th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1990s 39.5% 49.0% 9.5% North Macedonia
2000s 44.7% 49.1% 4.3% North Macedonia
2010s 52.7% 51.2% 1.5% Malaysia
2020s 56.1% 54.3% 1.9% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Malaysia or North Macedonia?
Malaysia, at 56.7% against 55.9% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Malaysia and North Macedonia?
0.8%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and North Macedonia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Malaysia and North Macedonia rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Malaysia ranks 114th and North Macedonia ranks 117th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.