North Macedonia vs Suriname: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
North Macedonia
42.7%
in 2025
Suriname
44.9%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
141st
Suriname rank
138th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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 141st and Suriname ranks 138th of 187 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), North Macedonia or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 44.9% against 42.7% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- North Macedonia ranks 141st and Suriname ranks 138th 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+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.