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

Bosnia and Herzegovina
42.4%
in 2024
North Macedonia
42.9%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
157th
North Macedonia rank
154th

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

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • North Macedonia
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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 196 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 157th and North Macedonia ranks 154th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,454 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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