North Macedonia vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
North Macedonia
23.6%
in 2025
South Africa
24.5%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
146th
South Africa rank
143rd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- North Macedonia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 24.5% against 23.6% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 146th and South Africa ranks 143rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.5% | 35.0% | 1.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 28.6% | 28.9% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 23.1% | 1.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 22.7% | 0.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), North Macedonia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 24.5% against 23.6% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- North Macedonia ranks 146th and South Africa ranks 143rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (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
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.