Bosnia and Herzegovina vs North Macedonia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
52.4%
in 2024
North Macedonia
51.9%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
162nd
North Macedonia rank
164th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 52.4% against 51.9% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 162nd and North Macedonia ranks 164th of 199 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 | 42.8% | 54.7% | 11.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 55.2% | 12.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 53.0% | 2.2% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Bosnia and Herzegovina or North Macedonia?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 52.4% against 51.9% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia?
- 0.5%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina 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, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 162nd and North Macedonia ranks 164th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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
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.