North Macedonia vs Pakistan: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
North Macedonia
23.8%
in 2025
Pakistan
23.3%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
136th
Pakistan rank
139th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- North Macedonia
- Pakistan
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 23.8% against 23.3% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 136th and Pakistan ranks 139th of 171 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.8% | 13.7% | 22.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 28.3% | 15.5% | 12.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 19.1% | 5.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 18.9% | 3.9% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, North Macedonia or Pakistan?
- North Macedonia, at 23.8% against 23.3% in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between North Macedonia and Pakistan?
- 0.5%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Pakistan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Pakistan rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- North Macedonia ranks 136th and Pakistan ranks 139th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.